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Baltimore City Code art. 31, subtit. 31, pt. 7
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Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-71 “A” streets and areas.

§ 31-71. “A” streets and areas. (1) Aliceanna Street, both sides, from President Street to Central Avenue. (2) Arlington Avenue, both sides, from Mulberry Street to Franklin Street. (Ord. 87-960; Ord. 77-524; Ord. 70-819; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-72 “B” streets and areas.

§ 31-72. “B” streets and areas. (1) Baltimore Street, southerly side, from Fremont Avenue to Broadway. (2) Baltimore Street, northerly side, from Greene Street to Fallsway. (3) Bayard Street, north side, from Warner Street to Russell Street. (4) Belair Road, both sides, from North Avenue to Sinclair Lane. (5) Broening Highway, both sides, from Cardiff Avenue to Colgate Creek Bridge. (6) Broadway Market, rear parking lot north of Aliceanna Street adjacent to the trash compactor. (Ord. 93-190; Ord. 90-488; Ord. 89-403; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 85-411; Ord. 83-872; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-73 “C” streets and areas.

§ 31-73. “C” streets and areas. (1) Calvert Street, both sides, from York Street to Chancery Road. (2) Camden Street, both sides, from Sharp Street to Paca Street. (3) Camden Yards Stadium Complex Area, Residential Permit Parking Program Areas. The Camden Yards Stadium Complex Area is that area described in § 10-37 of this article and, for impounding purposes, includes only those Residential Permit Parking Program Areas established under that section. (4) Cathedral Street, westerly side, from Mt. Royal Avenue to Chase Street. (5) Cathedral Street, easterly side, from Biddle Street to Mt. Royal Avenue. (6) Cathedral Street, both sides, from Chase Street to Saratoga Street. (7) Centre Street, both sides, from Eutaw Street to Fallsway. (8) Charlcote Road, both sides, from Charles Street to St. Paul Street. (9) Charles Street, both sides, from Pratt Street to Fayette Street. (10) Charles Street, both sides, from Barre Street to Pratt Street. (11) Charles Street, east side, from Fayette Street to 26th Street. (12) Charles Street, west side, from Fayette Street to North Avenue. (13) Charles Street, west side, from Wyndhurst Avenue to Coldspring Lane. (14) Charles Street, both sides, from 29th Street to Charlcote Road. (15) Cider Alley, both sides, from Eutaw Street to Paca Street. (16) Clay Street, both sides, from Howard Street to Park Avenue. (17) Commerce Street, easterly side, from Pratt Street to Baltimore Street. (18) Commerce Street, west side, from Pratt Street to Lombard Street. (19) Curran Drive, northeasterly side, alongside of Lake Montebello. (20) Curran Drive, southerly side, from 33rd Street Extended to road connection to Harford Road. (Ord. 06-316; Ord. 93-192; Ord. 92-101; Ord. 92-011; Ord. 91-802; Ord. 89-403; Ord. 88-190; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 82-682; Ord. 80-191; Ord. 79-1184; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 76-163; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-74 “D” streets and areas.

§ 31-74. “D” streets and areas. (1) Dolphin Street, both sides, from Madison Avenue to Eutaw Place. (2) Druid Hill Avenue, both sides, from Eutaw Street to Fulton Avenue. (Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-75 “E” streets and areas.

§ 31-75. “E” streets and areas. (1) Eager Street, southerly side, from Calvert Street to Guilford Avenue. (2) East Falls Avenue, both sides, from Pratt Street to Aliceanna Street. (3) Edmondson Avenue, both sides, from Hilton Street to the Baltimore National Pike. (4) Edmondson Avenue, both sides, from Franklin Street to Hilton Street. (5) Ellicott Street, both sides, from Water Street to Lombard Street. (6) Emory Street, west side, of the 200 block where parking meters are installed. (7) Eutaw Street, east side, from Madison Street to Biddle Street. (8) Eutaw Street, both sides, from Baltimore Street to Madison Street. (9) Eutaw Street, both sides, from Camden Street to Baltimore Street. (10) Eutaw Street, both sides, from Biddle Street to Dolphin Street. (Ord. 93-192; Ord. 87-945; Ord. 86-656; Ord. 84-027; Ord. 81-189; Ord. 80-165; Ord. 79-943; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 78-719; Ord. 77-281; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-76 “F” streets and areas.

§ 31-76. “F” streets and areas. (1) West Fairmount Avenue, both sides, from Park Avenue to North Howard Street. (2) Fallsway, both sides, from Baltimore Street to Mt. Royal Avenue. (3) Fayette Street, southerly side, from Gay Street to Greene Street. (4) Fayette Street, northerly side, from Gay Street to Fulton Avenue. (5) Fayette Street, both sides, from Fallsway to Frederick Street. (6) Franklin Street, both sides, from St. Paul Street to Franklin Street Extended. (7) Franklin Street Extended, both sides, from Franklin Street to Edmondson Avenue. (8) Frederick Avenue, both sides, from Payson Street to Bentalou Street. (9) Frederick Street, east side, from Water Street to Baltimore Street. (10) Fulton Avenue, both sides, from Wilkens Avenue to Harlem Avenue. (Ord. 89-403; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 86-806; Ord. 85-409; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-77 “G” streets and areas.

§ 31-77. “G” streets and areas. (1) Gay Street, both sides, from Pratt Street to Orleans Street. (2) Gay Street, westerly side from Saratoga Street to Fallsway. (3) Gay Street, both sides, from Broadway to North Avenue. (4) Gay Street, westerly side, from Ashland Avenue to North Avenue. (5) Greene Street, both sides, from Franklin Street to Washington Boulevard. (6) Greenmount Avenue, both sides, from North Avenue to Preston Street. (7) Greenway, easterly side, from St. Martins Road to University Parkway. (8) Greenway, westerly side, from Chancery Road to University Parkway. (9) Guilford Avenue, both sides, from North Avenue to Baltimore Street. (Ord. 86-827; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 77-282; Ord. 76-196; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-78 “H” streets and areas.

§ 31-78. “H” streets and areas. (1) Hanover Street, both sides, from Pratt Street to Lombard Street. (2) Harbor City Boulevard, both sides, from Washington Boulevard to Howard Street. (3) Hillen Street, both sides, from Holliday Street to Ensor Street. (4) Hopkins Place (Southbound Drive), both sides, from Baltimore Street to Lombard Street. (5) Howard Street, both sides, from Pratt Street to 29th Street. (Ord. 89-403; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 83-877; Ord. 79-993; Ord. 78-879; Ord.66- 821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-79 “I” streets and areas.

§ 31-79. “I” streets and areas. (1) I-395, both sides, from Camden Street to Conway Street. (Ord. 86-600; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-81 “K” streets and areas.

§ 31-81. “K” streets and areas. (1) Key Highway, south side, from Light to William and Battery Avenue to Covington Street, and north side, from Light Street to Covington Street. (Ord. 83-878; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-82 “L” streets and areas.

§ 31-82. “L” streets and areas. (1) Lafayette Avenue, both sides, from Guilford Avenue to Falls Road. (2) Lanvale Street, southerly side, from Maryland Avenue to St. Paul Street. (3) Lanvale Street, northerly side, from Maryland Avenue to Charles Street. (4) Lexington Street, both sides, from Gay Street to Pearl Street. (5) Lexington Street, south side, from Frederick Street to Gay Street. (6) Liberty Street, both sides, from Saratoga Street to Fayette Street. (7) Lombard Street, both sides, from Payson Street to Broadway. (8) Lombard Street, southerly side, from Broadway to Washington Street. (9) Lovegrove Street, both sides, from Mercer Street to Water Street. (Ord. 89-403; Ord. 89-402; Ord. 86-850; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 77-329; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-83 “M” streets and areas.

§ 31-83. “M” streets and areas. (1) McCulloh Street, both sides, from Eutaw Street to Cloverdale Road. (2) Madison Street, both sides, from Fallsway to Calvert Street. (3) Maryland Avenue, both sides, from Chase Street to 29th Street. (4) Monroe Street, both sides, from Edmondson Avenue to Wilkens Avenue. (5) Monument Street, north side, from Fallsway to Washington Street. (6) Mt. Royal Avenue, northerly side, from North Avenue to Guilford Avenue. (7) Mt. Royal Avenue, southerly side, from North Avenue to Maryland Avenue. (8) Mt. Vernon Place, both sides, between the east and west drives of Washington Place. (9) Mount Street, both sides, from Mulberry Street to Franklin Street. (10) Mulberry Street, both sides, from St. Paul Street to Warwick Avenue. (Ord. 85-477; Ord. 83-895; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 78-718; Ord. 77-598; Ord. 77-275; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-84 “N” streets and areas.

§ 31-84. “N” streets and areas. (1) North Avenue, southerly side, from Charles Street to Guilford Avenue. (Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-86 “P” streets and areas.

§ 31-86. “P” streets and areas. (1) Paca Street, both sides, from Camden Street to McCulloh Street. (2) Park Avenue, both sides, from Baltimore Street to Mulberry Street. (3) Park Avenue, easterly side, from Chase Street to Biddle Street. (4) Pimlico Race Track Area, as described in § 10-33 of this article. (5) Pratt Street, north side, from Washington Street to Scott Street. (6) Pratt Street, south side, from Broadway to Martin Luther King Boulevard. (7) President Street, both sides, from Fayette Street to Aliceanna Street. (Ord. 11-498; Ord. 89-403; Ord. 88-016; Ord. 87-1109; Ord. 87-1108; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 84-044; Ord. 81-539; Ord. 79-994; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-88 “R” streets and areas.

§ 31-88. “R” streets and areas. (1) Redwood Street, north side, from Charles Street to Light Street. (Ord. 89-403; Ord. 86-827; Ord. 84-008; Ord. 79-1186; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-89 “S” streets and areas.

§ 31-89. “S” streets and areas. (1) St. Paul Place, both sides, from Centre Street to Lexington Street. (2) St. Paul Place, alley, rear of 227 St. Paul Place. (3) St. Paul Street, east side, from the bridge south of Lanvale Street to Baltimore Street. (4) St. Paul Street, west side, from 31st Street to Baltimore Street. (5) Saratoga Street, both sides, from Holliday Street to Greene Street. (6) Sharp Street, both sides, from Saratoga Street to Clay Street. (7) South Street, both sides, from Baltimore Street to Pratt Street. (8) Stadium Area. That area in the general vicinity of Memorial Stadium on East 33rd Street, included within the outer limits of East 25th Street, Harford Road, Hillen Road, Argonne Drive, East 39th Street and Greenmount Avenue; except that this subtitle shall be effective in this area only as to any motor vehicle parked illegally in front of a driveway or garage. (Ord. 92-110; Ord. 92-055; Ord. 89-403; Ord. 88-012; Ord. 83-873; Ord. 78-917; Ord. 78-879; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-90 “T” streets and areas.

§ 31-90. “T” streets and areas. (1) 33rd Street, both sides, from St. Paul Street to Ellerslie Avenue. (Ord. 78-879; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-93 “W” streets and areas.

§ 31-93. “W” streets and areas. (1) Water Street, both sides, from Charles Street to Lovegrove Street. (2) Whitman Drive, southeasterly side, alongside of Lake Montebello. (3) Wilkes Lane, both sides, from Calvert Street to its western terminus. (4) Wilkes Lane, both sides, from Charles Street to Hanover Street. (Ord. 86-843; Ord. 86-655; Ord. 86-595; Ord. 83-906; Ord. 77-329; Ord. 76-163; Ord. 66-821; Ord. 65-580.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-101 Mid-block pedestrian crossings.

§ 31-101. Mid-block pedestrian crossings. No vehicle shall be permitted to stop or stand at any time within 50 feet of an approach to a mid-block pedestrian crossing or within a distance of 25 feet after leaving a mid-block crossing. (Ord. 77-273.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-102 Fire houses; emergency vehicle parking area.

§ 31-102. Fire houses; emergency vehicle parking area. In front of or opposite any fire engine house and in any reservation for authorized emergency vehicles in spaces marked off and designated by the Director of Transportation. (Ord. 15-435; Ord. 76-005; Ord. 61-911.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-103 Carpool parking.

§ 31-103. Carpool parking. Those locations on public metered parking lots set aside for carpool cars by the Director of Transportation. (Ord. 15-435; Ord. 75-871.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-105 Spaces reserved for disabled and helpers.

§ 31-105. Spaces reserved for disabled and helpers. Within any space or zone marked as restricted, pursuant to § 6-9 or §§ 9-1 through 9-15 of this article, to the use of disabled persons or helpers of disabled persons on private or City-owned property open to the use of the general public, except for vehicles with special registration plates for disabled persons. (Ord. 96-023; Ord. 78-856.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-106 Driveways, service drives, private ways.

§ 31-106. Driveways, service drives, private ways. (a) In general. Within any zone marked as tow away, pursuant to § 6-12 of this article, so as to obstruct or impede egress or ingress to or from a driveway, service drive, or private way. (b) Construction. Violation of this section occurs whether or not a vehicle has actually been prevented from entering or leaving the driveway, service drive, or private way. (Ord. 07-504; Ord. 81-425.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-107 Car-sharing spaces.

§ 31-107. Car-sharing spaces. (a) “Car-sharing program” defined. “Car-sharing program” means a program by which an entity offers the use of motor vehicles to its members and patrons on a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week basis, charging for the use of these vehicles on a time-used basis. (b) Impounding area. Impounding areas include those locations on the streets, on public-metered parking lots, and in City-owned parking facilities that the Director of Transportation reserves for parking vehicles used in a car-sharing program approved by the Director. (Ord. 07-607.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-108 Passenger, freight, valet parking, and mobile vending zones.

§ 31-108. Passenger, freight, valet parking, and mobile vending zones. Within a passenger loading zone, freight loading zone, valet parking zone, or mobile vending zone during its operational hours. (Ord. 14-237; Ord. 13-098.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-109 Bus lanes and bus stops.

§ 31-109. Bus lanes and bus stops. Within any bus lane or bus stop designated by the Director pursuant to § 23-3 {“Designation of lanes and stops”} of this article. (Ord. 17-038.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 31-110 Bike lanes.

§ 31-110. Bike lanes. Within any bike lane designated by the Director pursuant to § 20-3 {“Designation of bike lanes”} of this article. (Ord. 17-041.)
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/31/31/7Fetched: 10/25/2026

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