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
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.
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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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