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Baltimore City Code art. 31, subtit. 10, pt. VII
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Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-40 Falsifying or concealing information.

§ 10-40. Falsifying or concealing information. No person may, in connection with any matter governed by this subtitle, willfully: (1) falsify, conceal, or cover up any material fact; or (2) submit any writing or document knowing that it contains a false or misleading statement or entry. (Ord. 13-092; Ord. 06-316.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-41 Fraudulently obtaining, etc., permit.

§ 10-41. Fraudulently obtaining, etc., permit. No person may fraudulently obtain, keep, or attempt to obtain or keep a permit issued under this subtitle. (Ord. 06-316.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-42 Counterfeiting or altering permit.

§ 10-42. Counterfeiting or altering permit. No person may: (1) copy, create, or otherwise produce any counterfeit or facsimile of a residential area parking permit; or (2) alter any permit issued under this subtitle to change its expiration date or any condition of its use. (Ord. 06-316.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-43 Using invalid permit.

§ 10-43. Using invalid permit. (a) In general. No person may display in any vehicle: (1) any counterfeit or facsimile of a residential area parking permit; (2) any permit altered to change its expiration date or any condition of its use; or (3) a residential parking permit that has expired or is otherwise void. (b) Ineligible vehicle. No person may display any permit in a vehicle that is not of a class described in § 10-22(a) {“Eligibility for permit: Vehicles”} of this subtitle. (Ord. 13-092; Ord. 06-316.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-44 Misusing visitor or special permit.

§ 10-44. Misusing visitor or special permit. No person may: (1) charge any fee for the use of a visitor or special permit; (2) allow another to use a visitor or special permit in violation of any rule or regulation governing the use of those permits; or (3) sell or advertise for sale a visitor or special permit. (Ord. 13-092; Ord. 06-316.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 31, § 10-45 Landlord abuse.

§ 10-45. Landlord abuse. No landlord or other person may, directly or indirectly, require a tenant or other resident of a dwelling to allow the landlord or other person to use or control any permit issued to the tenant or other resident. (Ord. 06-316.)
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/31/10/VIIFetched: 10/25/2026

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