§ 26-2 — Findings and declarations
Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 26-2
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§ 26-2. Findings and declarations.
The Mayor and City Council finds and declares that: (1) the illegal manufacture, distribution, possession, and administration of drugs and other unlawful drug-related activities is a City-wide evil of substantial and urgent proportions, constituting a clear and present danger to the citizens of the City; (2) innocent persons, including children, who come into contact with illegal drug-related activity are seriously and adversely affected and their health and safety are jeopardized by the violence and materials (such as discarded syringes) associated with these practices; and (3) criminalizing the act of loitering about or using places within a certified drug-free zone for the purpose of engaging in drug-related activity is a necessary exercise of the police power to maintain the peace, good government, health, and welfare of Baltimore City.
(Ord. 04-672; Ord. 90-561A; Ord. 89-375.)