Scope.
Baltimore City Code, Article 15, § 9-4
in effect§ 9-4. Scope.
(a) In general.
Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all businesses that are located in any Residential Zoning District, Office-Residential Zoning District, or C-1, C-1-E, C-1-VC, C-2, or C-3 Commercial Zoning District.
(b) Exceptions.
This subtitle does not apply to:
(1) a hotel or motel;
(2) a restaurant or tavern operating during hours authorized by its alcoholic beverage license;
(3) the sale of motor vehicle fuels;
(4) the provision of emergency medical or veterinary care;
(5) a video lottery facility operating during hours authorized by its State Video Lottery Operating license; or
(6) drive-through food-service windows, if:
(i) all indoor sales and dining areas are closed to the public during late-night hours; and
(ii) no pedestrians are served at these windows during late-night hours.
(Ord. 16-581; Ord. 16-496; Ord. 15-336; Ord. 12-011.)
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/15/9-4Fetched: 10/25/2026