EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Transportation)
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Zoning - Advertising Signs on Bike-Sharing Stations
FOR the purpose of allowing advertising signs on bike-sharing stations; defining and redefining certain terms; allowing bike-sharing stations in required yards; and generally relating to bike-sharing stations.
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BY adding
Article - Zoning
Section(s) 1-116.2, 3-209(c)(5b), 11-101(a-1), and 11-425
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
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Section(s) 11-101(e)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Zoning
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 1. Definitions
§ 1-116.2. BIKE-SHARING STATION.
"BIKE-SHARING STATION" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 11-101 {"SIGN REGULATIONS: DEFINITIONS"} OF THIS ARTICLE.
Title 3. General Rules for Use, Bulk, and Other Regulations
Subtitle 2. Bulk Regulations
§ 3 209. Projections and obstructions into required yards.
(c) Permitted projections and obstructions.
Front and other Interior Rear
yards adjoining streets side yards yards
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(5B) BIKE-SHARING STATIONS ? ? ?
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Title 11. Sign Regulations
Subtitle 1. Definitions; Overview
§ 11 101. Definitions.
(A-1) BIKE-SHARING STATION.
"BIKE-SHARING STATION" MEANS AN INSTALLATION THAT CONSISTS OF AN AUTOMATED PAYMENT AND INFORMATION KIOSK, TOGETHER WITH A MECHANISM FOR STORING, RELEASING, AND SECURING BICYCLES.
(e) General advertising sign.
(1) "General advertising sign" means any billboard, posterboard, or other sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service, event, or other activity that is:
(i) sold, offered, or conducted somewhere other than on the premises on which the sign is located or to which it is affixed; and
(ii) sold, offered, or conducted on the premises only incidentally if at all.
(2) "General advertising sign" does not include a sign that:
(i) is attached to a bus passenger shelter[;] and [(ii)] complies fully with all requirements of § 11 424 of this title; OR
(ii) IS ATTACHED TO A BIKE-SHARING STATION AND COMPLIES FULLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF § 11 425 OF THIS TITLE.
§ 11 425. ADVERTISING SIGNS ON BIKE-SHARING STATIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
ADVERTISING SIGNS ON BIKE-SHARING STATIONS ARE ALLOWED AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
(B) LIMITATIONS.
(1) IN ALL DISTRICTS, THESE SIGNS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.
(2) THE SIGN DISPLAY AREA MUST BE INTEGRAL TO THE DESIGN OF THE BIKE-SHARING STATION.
(3) NO SIGN MAY EXTEND FROM THE FACE OF THE BIKE-SHARING STATION.
(4) NO SIGN MAY EXTEND ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BIKE-SHARING STATION.
(5) THE ADVERTISING SIGN AREA MAY NOT EXCEED 25 SQUARE FEET ON ONE SIDE. THE SIGN MAY BE DOUBLE-SIDED. INFORMATIONAL SIGNS, BIKE PATH INFORMATION, AND MAPS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THIS SIZE LIMIT. A COMMUNITY INFORMATION PANEL IS ALLOWED AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THIS SIZE LIMIT AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT EXCEED 11" X 17" AND IS PLACED ON THE INSIDE OF THE STATION.
(6) NO SIGN MAY ADVERTISE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
(7) PARTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLACE ADVERTISING ON BIKE-SHARING STATIONS ONLY IF THEY HAVE OBTAINED THE REQUIRED MINOR PRIVILEGE PERMITS FOR EACH STATION THAT IS IN A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
(8) THE BIKE-SHARING STATION MUST RECEIVE DESIGN APPROVAL FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
(9) IF LOCATED WITHIN A PUBLIC PARK, THE BIKE-SHARING STATION AND SITE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS.
(10) THE SIGN MUST OTHERWISE COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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