§ 4-1 — “Body studio” defined
Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 4-1
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§ 4-1. “Body studio” defined.
(a) In general. A “body studio” is any premises upon which is furnished for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity: (1) to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person; (2) to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or (3) to observe, view, or photograph any such activity. (b) Inclusions. “Body studio” shall include any such premises: (1) which is advertised or represented in any manner whatsoever as a “body painting studio”, “model studio”, “art studio”, “sensitivity awareness studio”, or any other expression or characterization which conveys the same or similar meaning; and (2) which leads to the reasonable belief that there will be furnished on such premises for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity: (i) to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person; (ii) to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or (iii) to observe, view, or photograph any such activity.
(Ord. 76-164.)