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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Cohen
At the request of: Fell’s Point Residents Association, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 6170, Baltimore, MD 21231, Attn: Kate Simms
Telephone: (410) 977-4286
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Residential Permit Parking Program - Fells Point Area - Amendment
For the purpose of amending the boundaries of the Fells Point Area Residential Parking Permit Program; revising area parking restrictions; creating new program eligibility standards, and generally relating to the Fells Point Area Residential Permit Parking Program .
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By repealing and re-ordaining with amendments
Article 31 - Transit and Traffic
Section 10-35
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 10. Residential Permit Parking Program
Part VI. Statutory Areas
§ 10-35. Fells Point Area.
(a) Definitions.
(1) In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Dwelling unit.
“Dwelling unit” means 1 or more rooms in a dwelling that:
(i) are used as living facilities for no more than 1 family; and
(ii) contain permanently installed bathroom and kitchen facilities reserved for the occupants of those rooms.
(3) Multi-family dwelling.
“Multi-family dwelling” means a dwelling that contains 5 or more dwelling units.
(4) Single-family dwelling.
“Single family dwelling” means a dwelling that contains only 1 dwelling unit.
(5) Substantially renovated.
“Substantially renovated” means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a multi-family dwelling where the cost exceeds 50% of the replacement value of the multi-family dwelling.
(b) Area delineated.
The Fells Point Area is the area bounded by [the outer limits of Caroline Street, Wolfe Street, Fleet Street, and Thames Street] a point beginning at the intersection of South Caroline Street and southern side of Eastern Avenue and continuing easterly on Eastern Avenue to its point of intersection with South Washington Avenue; then southerly on South Washington Avenue to its point of intersection with Aliceanna Street; then westerly on Aliceanna Street to its point of intersection with South Wolfe Street; then continuing southerly on South Wolfe Street to its point of intersection with Fell Street; then continuing southerly along the east side of Fell Street to its point of termination; then continuing northerly along the west side of Fell Street to its point of intersection with South Wolfe Street; then continuing northerly on Fell Street to its point of intersection with Thames Street; then continuing westerly along Thames Street to its point of intersection with South Caroline Street; then continuing northerly on South Caroline Street to the point of beginning.
(c) Parking restrictions.
(1) In general.
The parking duration in the Fells Point Area for non-permit holders is limited to 2 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m the following morning, 7 days a week.
(2) Additional restrictions.
(i) For the block faces listed in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (2) there is no parking for non-permit holders from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m the following morning, 7 days a week.
(ii) Block faces:
Block |
Street |
Sides |
700 Block |
Bond Street |
Both Sides |
800 Block |
Bond Street |
Both Sides |
700 Block |
South Ann Street |
Both Sides |
800 Block |
South Ann Street |
Both Sides |
900 Block |
Fell Street |
Both Sides |
1500 Block |
Lancaster Street |
Both Sides |
1600 Block |
Lancaster Street |
Both Sides |
1700 Block |
Lancaster Street |
Both Sides |
1800 Block |
Lancaster Street |
Both Sides |
1600 Block |
Shakespeare Street |
Both Sides |
(3) This subsection does not apply to a commercial vehicle that:
(i) is parked for purposes of making a delivery or providing a service to a person in the Fells Point Area; and
(ii) for that purpose described in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (3), during any 1 day is parked for no longer than 1 hour in any 1 or more parking spots within the Fells Point Area.
(d) Permit eligibility.
(1) Single-family dwellings.
Single-family dwellings located within the Fells Point Area are eligible for up to 4 resident permits and 1 visitor permit.
(2) Multi-family dwellings.
(i) In general.
Dwelling units existing within a multi-family dwelling located within the Fells Point Area are eligible for up to 2 residential parking permits and 1 visitor parking permit.
(ii) Exceptions.
(A) Dwelling units existing within a multi-family dwelling with 2 or more off-street parking spaces are not eligible for residential parking permits in the Fells Point Area.
(B) Multi-family dwellings that require site plan review under § 4-203 of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City {“Applicability”}, and that are newly constructed or substantially renovated after 2013, are not eligible for residential parking permits.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.