Subtitle 10 – Tobacco Product Use in Stadiums
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 12-1001 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Electronic smoking device.
“Electronic smoking device” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|health|12|1|12-101">§ 12-101 {“Definitions”}</cite> of <cite data-path="|health|12">this title</cite>.
(c)Professional sporting event.
(1)In general.
“Professional sporting event” means any sporting or athletic event for which the competing athletes receive monetary payment for participation.
(2)Inclusions.
“Professional sporting event” includes:
(i)
a collegiate sporting or athletic event;
(ii)
an Olympic or international sporting or athletic event; or
(iii)
a motor race event.
(3)Exclusions.
“Professional sporting event” excludes:
(i)
a high school sporting or athletic event; and
(ii)
an amateur sporting or athletic event for which the competing athletes do not receive monetary payment for participation.
(d)Tobacco product.
(1)In general.
“Tobacco product” means a product that is:
(i)
intended for human consumption or likely to be consumed, whether inhaled, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, smoked, or ingested in any other manner, and that is made or derived from, or that contains:
(A)
tobacco; or
(B)
nicotine; or
(ii)
an accessory or a component used in any manner of consumption described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(2)Inclusions.
“Tobacco product” includes:
(i)
cigarettes;
(ii)
cigars;
(iii)
pipe tobacco;
(iv)
chewing tobacco;
(v)
snuff;
(vi)
snus;
(vii)
electronic smoking devices;
(viii)
filters;
(ix)
rolling papers;
(x)
pipes; and
(xi)
liquids used in electronic smoking devices, regardless of nicotine content.
(3)Exclusions.
“Tobacco product” does not include drugs, devices, or combination products approved for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration, as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(d)Stadium.
(1)In general.
“Stadium” means a structure with tiers of seats rising around a field or court, or another area where sporting events occur, intended to be used:
(i)
primarily for the viewing of athletic events; and
(ii)
secondarily, for entertainment and other public gathering purposes.
(2)Inclusions.
“Stadium” includes:
(i)
any “athletic facility”, as defined in § 12-801 {“Definitions”} of this title; and
(ii)
any swimming pool or other body of water that is used:
(A)
to train or practice for competitive swimming or diving; or
(B)
for sporting events.
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Balt., Md., Code § 12-1002 (2026)
§ 12-1002 Use prohibition - Stadiums.LinkCopy Citation
Use of a tobacco product in any manner is prohibited in any stadium.
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Balt., Md., Code § 12-1003 (2026)
§ 12-1003 Enforcement by citation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:
(1)
an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1|40">Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}</cite>; or
(2)
a civil citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1|41">Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}</cite>.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
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Balt., Md., Code § 12-1004 (2026)
§ 12-1004 Civil penalties: $500.LinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $500 for each violation.
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