Speed of vessels.
Baltimore City Code, Article 10, § 6-14
in effect§ 6-14. Speed of vessels.
(a) In general.
(1) No vessel shall move in the harbor at a greater rate of speed than:
(i) 7 nautical miles an hour westward of a line from Henderson’s Wharf to the foot of Hull Street; and
(ii) 9 nautical miles an hour eastward of said line.
(2) No vessel shall move in the Patapsco River or tributaries within a distance of 300 feet from any pier or bulkhead at a greater rate of speed than 8 nautical miles an hour.
(b) Penalties.
The master of any vessel violating this section shall pay a fine of not exceeding $100 for the 1st offense and not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each subsequent offense.
(Ord. 09-293.)
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/10/6-14Fetched: 10/25/2026