PARKING – PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND HELPERS

COBRA tit. 14, subtit. 03, ch. 05

in effect

COBRA, 14.03.05.01 Scope.

.01 Scope. This chapter establishes rules and regulations that govern reserved parking for persons with disabilities and their helpers, including: A. The application process for a reserved parking space; and B. The renewal process for a reserved parking space.

COBRA, 14.03.05.02 Definitions.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) Applicant. (a) “Applicant” means a person applying for a disabled parking space. (b) “Applicant” includes: (i) A person with disabilities; and (ii) A helper. (2) “Department” means the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. (3) “Director” means the Director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation. (4) “Disability space” means a reserved parking space for a person with disabilities. (5) “Helper” means a person who: (a) Renders assistance to a person with disabilities; and (b) Resides with the person with disabilities for whom a disability space is assigned. (6) “PABC” means the Parking Authority of Baltimore City. (7) “Person with disabilities” means an individual that meets the criteria of City Code Article 31, §9-1(a)(1-3). (8) “Renewal application” means the form that is provided for a space-holder to complete annually to maintain a disability space. (9) “Space-holder” means a person that has received a disability space through an approved application.

COBRA, 14.03.05.03 Initial Application Process.

.03 Initial Application Process. A. An applicant applying for a disability space for the first time shall: (1) Complete an application in the form that the Director requires; and (2) Acquire the application form by: (a) Obtaining a copy from the PABC office; or (b) Downloading a copy from the PABC website. B. An applicant shall ensure a submitted application contains: (1) The required medical documentation; and (2) The noted requirements as specified in the application.

COBRA, 14.03.05.04 Renewal Applications.

.04 Renewal Applications. A. To maintain an assigned disability space, a space-holder shall complete a renewal application in accordance with these regulations. B. Distribution of Renewal Application. The PABC shall: (1) Ensure a renewal application is issued to a space-holder each year following the initial date that the disability space was awarded; and (2) Issue the renewal application to the address listed in the space-holder’s initial application. C. A space-holder shall return a renewal application to the PABC within 90 calendar days of receipt.

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/cobra/14.03.05Fetched: 10/25/2026