Miscellaneous Prohibitions

Baltimore City Code art. 31, subtit. 26

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 26-1 Unauthorized riding.

§ 26-1. Unauthorized riding. (a) Prohibited conduct; penalty. It shall not be lawful for any unauthorized person or persons to ride on locomotives, tenders, or cars of steam railroads, street cars, stages, omnibuses, hacks, or any licensed conveyance for passengers or merchandise on any street, lane, or alley opened for public use within the limits of the City of Baltimore under a penalty of $1 for each offense, to be recovered as other fines and penalties are now recoverable. (b) Exception. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to newboys {sic} pursuing their vocation. (Ord. 1879-004.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 26-2 Unauthorized driving.

§ 26-2. Unauthorized driving. If any person shall enter upon or into any vehicle or conveyance, or remain therein, or drive or remove the same from the place where the same may then be, without the authority or permission of the owner or the party in charge thereof, such person so entering, remaining, driving away, or removing without authority or permission as aforesaid, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1, nor more than $20, to be collected as other fines and penalties are collected. (Ord. 1877-085.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 26-3 Failure to affix registration plates.

§ 26-3. Failure to affix registration plates. No motor vehicle shall be permitted to stand on the streets and highways of the City of Baltimore unless said motor vehicle has affixed thereto registration plates which are neither expired nor fictitious, and are displayed in the manner set forth in the Maryland Vehicle Law, and shall be subject to such penalties as are set forth in § 37-1 of this article. (Ord. 68-110.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 26-4 Minors as parking attendants.

§ 26-4. Minors as parking attendants. It shall be unlawful for any minor, under the age of 18 years, to assist or in any way to participate in the parking of vehicles on vacant lots, driveways, or any other private property, unless the minor has the written permission of the property owner for such parking. (Ord. 55-1455.)

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/31/26Fetched: 10/25/2026