# Part III – Permits

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 9-412 Applications.

Balt., Md., Code § 9-412 (2026)

(a) An application for a permit must be made in the form that the Commissioner requires.

(b) In addition to any other information that the Commissioner requires, the application must contain:

  (1) the name of the applicant;

  (2) the location of the property for which the permit is requested;

  (3) the dates and hours for which the exemption is requested;

  (4) the equipment that will be used to amplify sound; and

  (5) a statement as to whether the sound will contain commercial speech.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 9-413 Review and issuance.

Balt., Md., Code § 9-413 (2026)

(a) The Commissioner must:

  (1) review each application for a permit within 3 days of its submission; and

  (2) on a reasonable showing that the amplifying equipment will not be used to produce loud and raucous sounds, promptly issue the permit to the applicant.

(b) Except as needed to verify the noncommercial nature of any proposed speech, the Commissioner may not inquire into the content of the speech sought to be amplified.

(c) The Commissioner may not charge a fee for the permit.

(d) Each permit:

  (1) is valid for 60 days; and

  (2) may be renewed an indefinite number of times.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 9-414 Judicial review of denied application.

Balt., Md., Code § 9-414 (2026)

(a) Within 3 days after the Commissioner of Health denies any application for a permit, the Commissioner must:

  (1) apply to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City for a review of the denial; and

  (2) notify the applicant by first class mail of this action.

(b) If the Court does not render a decision within 10 days of the permit denial, the applicant may proceed as if a permit had been granted, subject to:

  (1) the same restrictions and obligations that apply to permits issued under this subtitle; and

  (2) immediate termination of all electronic amplification if the Court later affirms the Commissioner’s denial.

(c) If the Court affirms the Commissioner’s denial of the permit, the Commissioner must cooperate with any motion for expedited appeal made by the applicant.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## §§ 9-415 to 9-416

Balt., Md., Code § 9-415 to 9-416 (2026)

Reserved