Baltimore City Council
File #: 16-0687    Version: 0 Name: Valet Parking - Offenses by Operators and Hosts
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 6/6/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/5/2016
Enactment #: 16-587
Title: Valet Parking - Offenses by Operators and Hosts FOR the purpose of correcting an inadvertent omission in the statutory list of offenses by valet parking operators that are subject to various administrative sanctions and civil fines, conforming that list to the otherwise consonant list applicable to offenses by valet parking hosts; and modifying the civil fines to be imposed for various valet-parking-related offenses based on their relative severity.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
Indexes: Offenses, Valet Parking
Attachments: 1. 16-0687~1st Reader, 2. Planning 16-0687, 3. ECB 16-0687, 4. Parking 16-0687, 5. BMZA 16-0687, 6. Downtown Baltimore 16-0687, 7. BDC 16-0687, 8. City Solicitor 16-0687, 9. DOT 16-0687, 10. Finance 16-0687, 11. 16-0687~3rd Reader
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/8/20160 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20160 City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/14/20160 City Council 3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/14/20160 Land Use and Transportation Committee Recommended Favorably  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/20/20160 Land Use and Transportation Committee Scheduled for Voting Session  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/21/20160 Land Use and Transportation Committee Conducted Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
8/15/20160 Land Use and Transportation Committee Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Dept. of Planning  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Environmental Control Board  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to Parking Authority Board  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 The City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20160 City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20160 City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available

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 (Parking Authority)                                                             

 

                     A BILL ENTITLED

 

AN ORDINANCE concerning

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Valet Parking - Offenses by Operators and Hosts

FOR the purpose of correcting an inadvertent omission in the statutory list of offenses by valet parking operators that are subject to various administrative sanctions and civil fines, conforming that list to the otherwise consonant list applicable to offenses by valet parking hosts; and modifying the civil fines to be imposed for various valet-parking-related offenses based on their relative severity.

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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments

   Article 31 - Transit and Traffic

   Sections 14-41 and 14-42

   Baltimore City Code

   (Edition 2000)

 

By repealing and reordaining, with amendments

   Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies

   Section 40-14(e)(5)

   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 31.  Transit and Traffic

 

                     Subtitle 14.  Valet Parking

 

� 14-41.  Denials, suspensions, or revocations � Operator�s license.

 

The Parking Authority, subject to the approval of the Director of Transportation, may deny, suspend, or revoke an operator�s license or renewal license for any of the following causes:

 

 

 

(1)                     making any material false statement in any application for an operator�s license or in any�application or accompanying valet parking plan for a valet parking zone permit;

 

(2)                     failing to pay the applicable license fee on or before its due date;

 

(3)                     providing valet parking services in a way that endangers public safety;

 

(4)                     PROVIDING VALET PARKING�SERVICES THAT UNREASONABLY DISRUPT VEHICULAR OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC;

 

(5)                     [(4)] violating any other provision of this subtitle, of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or of a limitation or condition imposed on a license or permit issued under this�subtitle; or

 

(6)                     [(5)] otherwise failing to meet the qualifications or other requirements of this subtitle

         for a license.

 

� 14-42.  Denials, suspensions, or revocations � [Parking] HOST�S PARKING zone permit.

 

The Director of Transportation may deny, suspend, or revoke a valet parking zone permit or renewal permit for any of the following causes:

 

(1)                     making any material false statement in any application or accompanying valet parking plan�for a valet parking zone permit;

 

(2)                     failing to pay the applicable permit fee on or before its due date;

 

(3)                     providing or knowingly or negligently allowing a contract-operator to provide valet parking�services in a way that endangers public safety;

 

(4)                     providing or knowingly or negligently allowing a contract-operator to provide valet parking�services that unreasonably disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic;

 

(5)                     violating any other provision of this subtitle, of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or of a limitation or condition imposed on a license or permit issued under this�subtitle; or

 

(6)                     otherwise failing to meet the qualifications or other requirements of this subtitle

         for a permit.

 

 

                     Article 1.  Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies

 

                     Subtitle 40.  Environmental Control Board

 

� 40-14.  Violations to which subtitle applies.

 

   (e)  Provisions and penalties enumerated.

 

      (5)  Article 31. Transit and Traffic

 

[� 14-43. {Valet parking: Violation that is cause for} suspension

             or revocation {of license or permit} � Enforcement by citation]

        

[First offense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $500]

[Subsequent offense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $1,000]

 

         SUBTITLE 14.  VALET PARKING

 

            PART II.  VALET OPERATOR�S LICENSE

 

               � 14-7.  LICENSE REQUIRED

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

               � 14-8(C). LIABILITY INSURANCE {REQUIRED}

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $250

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $500

 

            PART III.  VALET PARKING ZONE PERMIT

 

               � 14-16.  PERMIT REQUIRED

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

            PART IV.  STANDARDS OF OPERATION

 

               � 14-31.  LICENSED OPERATOR {REQUIRED}

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $250

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $500

 

               � 14-32.  {AUTHORIZED} LOCATIONS AND HOURS

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $200

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $400

 

               � 14-33.  {REQUIRED, PROHIBITED USES OF} VALET PARKING ZONES

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $250

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $500

 

               � 14-34(A).  ATTENDANTS� QUALIFICATIONS

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $200

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $400

 

               � 14-35.  TRANSPORTING AND PARKING VEHICLES

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $250

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $500

 

               � 14-36.  {REQUIRED} SIGNAGE

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $100

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $200

 

               � 14-37.  PERMIT AND OPERATOR�S LICENSE {TO BE AVAILABLE FOR}

                 INSPECTION

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $100

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $200

 

 

                � 14-41(3).  OPERATORS: PROVIDING VALET SERVICES IN WAY

                 THAT ENDANGERS PUBLIC SAFETY

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

                � 14-41(4).  OPERATORS: PROVIDING VALET SERVICES THAT

                 UNREASONABLY DISRUPT VEHICULAR OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

               � 14-42(3).  HOSTS: PROVIDING OR ALLOWING VALET SERVICES

                 IN WAY THAT ENDANGERS PUBLIC SAFETY

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

               � 14-42(4).  HOSTS: PROVIDING OR ALLOWING VALET SERVICES

                 THAT UNREASONABLY DISRUPT VEHICULAR OR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $1,000

 

                � 14-43.  ANY OTHER VIOLATION THAT IS CAUSE FOR SUSPENDING

                 OR REVOKING A LICENSE OR PERMIT

1ST OFFENSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $150

2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 1ST                                          $300

 

         SUBTITLE 16.  USE-OF-THE-ROAD REGULATIONS

 

� 16-12. Vehicles on sidewalks                                                                                                                                                                                              $ 50

 

   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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