§ 43B-1. Definitions.
(a) In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b) Neighborhood nuisance.
"Neighborhood nuisance" means any privately owned premises on or in which an owner, operator, tenant, or occupant of or the holder of any possessory interest in those premises:
(1) acts in a disorderly manner that disturbs the public peace; or
(2) creates or maintains conditions that let others act in a disorderly manner that disturbs the public peace.
(c) {Reserved}
(d) Alcoholic beverage.
(1) In general.
"Alcoholic beverage" has the meaning stated in State Code Article 2B, § 1-102.
(2) Inclusions.
"Alcoholic beverage" includes any mixture of an alcoholic beverage with a non-alcoholic beverage.
(e) Family event.
"Family event" means a party or gathering where each underage person present is directly supervised by an adult family member who is 21 years old or over.
(f) Occupant.
"Occupant" means any person occupying a premises, whether or not a party to a lease.
(g) Operator.
"Operator" means any person who has charge, care, or control of all or any part of a premises.
(h) Owner.
(1) In general.
"Owner" means:
(i) the person in whose name a premises is recorded in the Land Records of Baltimore City; and
(ii) any other person with a legal or equitable interest in a premises.
(2) Inclusions.
"Owner" includes a person who has an interest as a receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind.
(3) Exclusions.
"Owner" does not include the holder of a tax sale certificate until a judgment foreclosing all rights of redemption has been entered.
(i) Person responsible.
"Person responsible", when used with reference to any premises, means the owner, operator, tenant, or occupant of or the holder of any possessory interest in those premises, whether alone or jointly with any other person.
(j) Premises.
"Premises" means all or any part of any land, building, or other structure.
(k) Tenant.
"Tenant" means any tenant or lessee, whether under a written or oral lease.
(l) Underage person.
"Underage person" means any individual who is under the age of 21.
(m) Unruly social event.
"Unruly social event" means a party or gathering of 2 or more individuals on or in any privately owned premises at which:
(1) alcoholic beverages are consumed by, furnished to, or possessed by any underage person in violation of law; or
(2) the conduct creates a disturbance of the peaceful enjoyment by others of private or public property, including:
(i) noise in excess of the levels set by City Code Health Article, Title 9 {"Noise Regulation"}, or other law;
(ii) obstruction of public rights-of-way by unruly crowds;
(iii) public drunkenness;
(iv) assaults, batteries, or other disorderly conduct that disturbs the public peace;
(v) vandalism of public or private property;
(vi) littering; or
(vii) any other conduct that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or general welfare.