Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-1 In general.
§ 36-1. In general.
In addition to the costs stipulated in the Maryland Code, the following fines are imposed for violation of the offenses indicated.
(Ord. 03-550; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Parking, etc., Fines, Penalties, and Procedures
Baltimore City Code art. 31, subtit. 36
in effectBaltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-2 $500 fines.
§ 36-2. $500 fines.
(1) Parking or standing a vehicle classified by the Federal Highway Administration as Class 6 or higher, in violation of § 6-26(a) {“Stopping by residence”} of this article or of § 6-26(b) {“Nighttime hours”} of this article, is punishable by a fine of $500.
(2) Stopping or parking in a space reserved for disabled persons or helpers under § 6-9 {“Disabled persons”} or Subtitle 9 {“Disabled Persons and Helpers”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $500.
(3) Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of § 6-18 {“[U]nlawful dumping”} or § 6-19 {“[Waste hauler] without license displayed”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $500.
(4) Parking or standing a vendor truck in violation of § 6-28 {“Vendor trucks”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $500.
(Ord. 26-107 Section 2; Ord. 14-307; Ord. 14-237; Ord. 13-092; Ord. 10-302; cf. Ord. 03-591; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 97-163; Ord. 94-319; Ord. 92-122; Ord. 88-136; Ord. 85-390; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-3 $300 fines.
§ 36-3. $300 fines.
(1) Abandoning a vehicle in violation of § 31-8 {“Abandoned vehicles”}of this article is punishable by a fine of $300.
(2) Parking an unidentifiable vehicle in violation of § 31-12 {“Unidentifiable vehicles”}of this article is punishable by a fine of $300.
(Ord. 18-195; Ord. 10-302; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 83-1000; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-4 $250 fines.
§ 36-4. $250 fines.
(1) Parking or standing a vehicle other than a vehicle included in the provisions of § 36-2(1) of this article, in violation of § 6-26(a) {“Stopping by residence”} of this article or of § 6-26(b) {“Nighttime hours”} of this article, is punishable by a fine of $250.
(2) Obstructing or impeding the free flow of traffic by a commercial vehicle is punishable by a fine of $250.
(3) Parking, stopping, or standing in a manner that obstructs or impedes the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic along a block face abutting or immediately across the street from the grounds of a building used as a public or private kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school, on any school day between the hours of 7 a.m and 9 a.m. or between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., is punishable by a fine of $250.
(4) Parking or standing a camping trailer, mobile home, motor home, or travel trailer in violation of § 6-29(b) {“Camping trailers, mobile homes, motor homes and travel trailers: Stopping by residence”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $250.
(5) Parking or standing in a bus lane or a bus stop in violation of § 23-5 {“Parking restrictions”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $250.
(6) Parking or standing in a bike lane in violation of § 20-5 {“Parking restrictions”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $250.
(Ord. 26-107 Section 2; Ord. 18-159; Ord. 17-041; Ord. 17-038; Ord. 16-508; Ord. 15-341; Ord. 10-403; Ord. 10-302; Ord. 08-063; Ord. 06-316; cf. Ord. 03-591; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 94-319; Ord. 92-011; Ord. 89-305; Ord. 88-136; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-4.1 $125 fines.
§ 36-4.1. $125 fines.
Obstructing or impeding the free flow of traffic within an intersection or a marked crosswalk is punishable by a fine of $125.
(Ord. 18-159.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-5 $100 fines.
§ 36-5. $100 fines.
(1) Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of posted restrictions for the Pimlico Race Track Area is punishable by a fine of $100.
(2) Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of posted restrictions in any Residential Permit Parking Program Area within the Camden Yards Stadium Complex Area, at any time between 1 hour before the advertised start of a stadium event and 1 hour after the event ends, is punishable by a fine of $100.
(3)
(i) Parking, stopping, or standing in a manner that obstructs or impedes the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic is punishable by a fine of $100, subject to the requirements of subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph (3).
(ii)
(A) Except as provided in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (ii), the Transportation Department may not issue a citation for this offense unless:
1. it first issues a written warning, ordering the obstruction or impediment to be removed within 15 minutes of the warning; and
2. the obstruction or impediment is not removed within the specified time.
(B) This subparagraph (ii) does not apply, and a citation may be issued without a prior warning, on a street marked as a snow emergency route at any time between the hours of 7 a.m and 9:30 a.m. or between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
(iii) This paragraph (3) does not apply to an obstruction or impediment:
(A) by a commercial vehicle, as provided in § 36-4(2) of this subtitle;
(B) along a block face abutting or across from the grounds of a school, as provided in § 36-4(3) of this subtitle; or
(C) within an intersection or a marked crosswalk, as provided in § 36-4.1 of this subtitle.
(Ord. 18-159; Ord. 15-341; Ord. 10-403; Ord. 10-302; Ord. 08-063; Ord. 06-316; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 92-011; Ord. 89-305; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-6 $75 fines.
§ 36-6. $75 fines.
(1) Parking on a Snow Emergency Route in violation of § 6-15 {“Snow emergency routes”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.
(2) Obstructing or impeding the movement of pedestrians is punishable by a fine of $75.
(3) Standing within 15 feet of a fire plug or fire hydrant in violation of § 6-6(a) {“Fire hydrants”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.
(4) Stopping in front of or opposite a fire engine house in violation of § 6-6(c) {“Engine houses”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.
(5) Stopping or parking in a transit stop is punishable by a fine of $75.
(Ord. 26-107 Section 2; Ord. 17-041; Ord. 10-389; Ord. 10-302; cf. Ord. 03-591; Ord. 03-550.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-7 $50 fines.
§ 36-7. $50 fines.
(1) Parking, stopping, or standing where parking, stopping, or standing is prohibited and impounding is authorized is punishable by a fine of $50.
(2) A parking meter violation on an impounding street during the hours that a vehicle may be impounded is punishable by a fine of $50.
(Ord. 13-092; Ord. 10-302; Ord. 06-316; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 92-105; Ord. 84-023; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-8 $30 fines.
§ 36-8. $30 fines.
(1) Parking or standing at the entrance of a public parking lot or garage in violation of § 6-8 {“Entrances to ... lots or garages”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $30.
(2) Obstructing a driveway in violation of § 6-12 {“Private driveways”} of this article is punishable by a fine of $30.
(3) A parking meter violation during the hours that parking at the meter is permitted is punishable by a fine of $30.
(4) Any parking, standing, or stopping violation of this article not otherwise provided for in this subtitle is punishable by a fine of $30.
(Ord. 10-302; Ord. 03-550; Ord. 92-105; Ord. 89-305; Ord. 79-1192; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-9 Residential Permit Parking violations – Progressive fines.
§ 36-9. Residential Permit Parking violations – Progressive fines.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle for the Pimlico Race Track Area or the Camden Yards Stadium Complex Area, parking in violation of posted permit parking restrictions in a Residential Permit Parking Program Area is punishable by the following fines:
(1) 1st violation – $50.
(2) 2nd violation within a 12-month period – $70.
(3) 3rd violation within a 12-month period – $100.
(4) 4th and any subsequent violation within a 12-month period – $150.
(Ord. 13-092.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, §§ 36-10 to 36-20 {Reserved}
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-21 Collection of fines.
§ 36-21. Collection of fines.
(a) Payment to Director of Finance.
All fines imposed by this subtitle shall be payable to the Director of Finance, who shall control the issuance of prenumbered citation forms to the Police Department and record the final disposition of each citation.
(b) Notice to Court.
Upon receipt of notification that the recipient of a citation intends to stand trial for said offense, the Director of Finance shall forward to the District Court a copy of the citation and a copy of the notice from the person who received the citation indicating his intention to stand trial.
(Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-22 Imposition of penalties.
§ 36-22. Imposition of penalties.
(a) Notice to offender.
If a person fails to pay the appropriate fine for a violation by the date specified in the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial for the offense, a formal notice of the violation shall be sent to the owner’s last known address.
(b) Penalties if not paid.
(1) If, within 15 days from the date of the notice, the citation has not been satisfied, the person who received the citation is liable for a penalty equal to the lesser of:
(i) $16 for each month or part of a month the citation remains unsatisfied; and
(ii) 10 times the amount of the fine imposed for the violation for which the citation was issued.
(2) If the person who received the citation agrees to a payment schedule acceptable to the Director of Finance or, if the matter has been referred to a collection agency, acceptable to that agency, the monthly penalty imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not accrue while the person is making timely payments in accord with the agreed-to schedule.
(3) If the City has requested the State Motor Vehicle Administration to refuse registration or transfer of registration of the subject vehicle until the charge has been satisfied, a further penalty of $25 is imposed.
(4) These penalties are in addition to and may be collected in the same manner as the fines imposed by this subtitle.
(Ord. 10-302; Ord. 06-358; Ord. 04-672; Ord. 03-596; Ord. 99-400; Ord. 90-520; Ord. 74-768.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-23 Amnesties.
§ 36-23. Amnesties.
(a) General authority to offer amnesty.
Except as otherwise provide in this section, the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, may periodically offer amnesty from the payment of penalties that have accumulated on fines for parking, stopping, or standing violations.
(b) Special 2-day amnesty; 10-year moratorium.
(1) Within 60 days of the enactment of this section, the Director of Finance shall offer a 2-day amnesty period during which outstanding fines for parking, stopping, and standing violations may be paid without liability for any penalties that have accumulated on those fines.
(2) At the end of that 2-day amnesty period, no further amnesties may be offered for 10 years.
(c) Rules and regulations.
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the City General Provisions Article, the Director of Finance may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section.
(Text Conformed 02/28/21; Ord. 03-596.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 36-24 Powers of Director of Finance.
§ 36-24. Powers of Director of Finance.
(a) In general.
In addition to the powers granted to the Director of Finance in connection with the collection of the fines and penalties imposed by this subtitle, the Director may:
(1) subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the City General Provisions Article, adopt rules and regulations as the Director considers necessary or proper:
(i) to fully collect the fines and penalties imposed by this subtitle; and
(ii) to define any terms used in connection with the collection of those fines and penalties;
(2) waive all fines, penalties, charges, and costs where there has been a material error in the preparation of the citation;
(3) delegate any of his or her powers, duties, or functions in connection with the collection of the fines, penalties, charges, and costs imposed by this subtitle and the enforcement of the provisions relating to them to any other agent, representative, or employee of the Director or the City;
(4) refund the amount of any charge paid in error, within 3 years from the date of the erroneous payment; and
(5) refund or waive collateral, towing charges, and storage costs that, in the Director’s opinion and in accordance with the Director’s regulations, have been improperly assessed.
(b) Reporting certain actions.
Any action taken under subsection (a)(4) or (5) of this section must be documented in a monthly report prepared by the Director and submitted to the City Auditor for review.
(Text Conformed 02/28/21; Ord. 03-596; Ord. 99-414; Ord. 92-098; Ord. 74-768.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/31/36Fetched: 10/25/2026