Part II – Entertainment Noise
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 § 9-306 (2026)
§ 9-306 Prohibited conduct — in general.LinkCopy Citation
Except as authorized under <cite data-path="|health|§9-303">§ 9-303 {“Temporary exemptions”} of this subtitle</cite>, no person may play, operate, or permit to be played or operated any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, tape- or compact disc-player, or other device for the production or reproduction of sound if:
(1)
that sound is used or intended for entertainment; and
(2)
either:
(i)
the device is in a building or other structure or in a vehicle, and the sound can be heard more than 50 feet away from the building, structure, or vehicle or, if further, 50 feet from the boundaries of the property surrounding the building or structure;
(ii)
the device is in or on a public street, building, park, or other public area, in or on a public access area, such as a shopping mall, parking lot, etc., or on any private property and the sound can be heard more than 50 feet from its source; or
(iii)
the device is being played between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. in or on a public street, unless the person is participating in a school band or a licensed parade or has otherwise been authorized to play the device.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 9-307 (2026)
§ 9-307 Prohibited conduct —parents or guardians of minors.LinkCopy Citation
A parent or guardian may not knowingly permit a minor for whom the parent or guardian is responsible to violate <cite data-path="|health|§9-306">§ 9-306 {“Prohibited conduct — in general”} of this subtitle</cite>.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 9-308 (2026)
§ 9-308 Presumptions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Devices indoors.
If the device is located in a building or other structure or in a vehicle, the owner, occupant, resident, manager, operator, or other person in charge of the premises or vehicle, if present, is presumed to be responsible in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
(b)Devices outdoors.
If the device is outdoors, the person possessing it is presumed to be responsible in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 9-309 (2026)
§ 9-309 Violations by minors.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Order to stop.
A police officer who finds any minor violating <cite data-path="|health|§9-306">§ 9-306 {“Prohibited conduct — in general”} of this subtitle</cite> must order the minor to stop the violation.
(b)Failure to comply.
(1)
If the minor fails to comply with the order, the police officer may take him or her into custody.
(2)
After the information necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle has been recorded, the minor must be:
(i)
promptly released to his or her parent or guardian, with written notice to the parent or guardian of the violation; and
(ii)
referred to the Baltimore City Police Department’s court sanctioned pre-intake adjustment program.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 9-310 to 9-311 (2026)
§§ 9-310 to 9-311LinkCopy Citation
Reserved