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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Henry
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Commercial Vehicle Parking - Clarification of Scope
For the purpose of clarifying certain exceptions regarding the prohibitions set forth in Article 31 {“Transit and Traffic”} on commercial vehicles parking; deleting an unnecessary limitation; conforming related provisions; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 31 - Transit and Traffic
Section(s) 6-26
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 6. Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations
Part 5. Commercial Vehicles and Trailers
§ 6-26. Commercial vehicles.
[(a) “Commercial vehicle” limited.]
[In this section, “commercial vehicle” does not include a vehicle that:
(1) has a maximum gross vehicle weight of less than 7,000 pounds and a manufacturer’s rated capacity of ¾ ton or less;
(2) except for a passenger car (as defined in Maryland Vehicle Law § 11-144.1), has no commercial advertising on the exterior of the vehicle or on any equipment attached to the vehicle;
(3) is not visibly loaded with supplies or equipment; and
(4) is designed to carry 15 or fewer passengers.]
(a) [(b)] Stopping by residence.
(1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, no vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of more than 20,000 pounds and no commercial vehicle may park, stand, or stop longer than 1 hour continuously on any street, lane, or alley in front of or adjacent to any property used or intended to be used as a residence.
(2) This subsection does not apply to a commercial vehicle that is parked for the purpose of doing any public or private work for or on behalf of any person located within a radius of 1 block from the property used or intended to be used as a residence.
(b) [(c)] Nighttime hours.
Except as otherwise specified in this section, no vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of more than 20,000 pounds and no commercial vehicle may park, stand, or stop longer than 1 hour continuously between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any street, lane, or alley of the City.
(c) [(d)] Exceptions.
This section does not apply to:
(1) vehicles of the Police Department or the Fire Department; [or]
(2) emergency vehicles belonging to:
(i) the City;
(ii) any public utility; or
(iii) any volunteer ambulance service[.];
(3) private passenger vehicles, including automobiles, minivans, passenger vans, station wagons, and sport utility vehicles;
(4) pickup trucks; or
(5) panel-body delivery trucks with less than 1,500 pounds (3/4 of a ton) manufacturer’s rating capacity.
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 day it is enacted.