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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Dorsey
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Police Ordinances - Repealing the Prohibition on Playing in the Street
For the purpose of repealing the legal prohibition on playing on any street, alley, lane, or other public thoroughfare; and conforming related provisions.
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By repealing
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 50-41 and the Part designation
“Part 6. Playing Ball, etc.”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By repealing
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 41-4(2)(§ 50-41)
Baltimore City 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 Code
Article 19. Police Ordinances
Subtitle 50. Street Regulations
[Part 6. Playing Ball, etc.]
[§ 50-41. Playing in street.]
[(a) Prohibited conduct.]
[It is not lawful for any person to play ball, fly a kite, or throw a stone or other object or missile while in or on any street, alley, lane, or other public thoroughfare in this City.]
[(a-1) Enforcement by citation.]
[(1) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(2) The issuance of a civil citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any ot...
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