§ 10-22. Eligibility for permit.

(a) Vehicles .

Resident and visitor permits issued under this subtitle may only be used for motor vehicles that:

(1) are not prohibited from parking in residentially zoned areas; and

(2) are registered under the Maryland Vehicle Law as one of the following:

(i) a passenger car or station wagon (Class A);

(ii) a motorcycle (Class D);

(iii) a multipurpose passenger vehicle (Class M), other than a commercial vehicle;

(iv) a low-speed vehicle (Class R);

(v) a vehicle with a manufacturer's rated capacity of ¾ ton or less (Class E); and

(vi) a 2-axle light truck with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less (Class EPO).

(b) Resident permits – Qualifications.

Except as otherwise limited by subsection (c) of this section and the applicable Parking Management Plan, the following persons are eligible for a permit:

(1) any resident of a Residential Parking Area who owns or operates a motor vehicle of a class described in subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) if expressly authorized by the applicable Parking Management Plan, any person who:

(i) resides in a corner property that, while outside a Residential Parking Area, abuts a block face within a Residential Parking Area; and

(ii) owns or operates a motor vehicle of a class described in subsection (a) of this section.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a person is not eligible for a permit if the person resides in a dwelling unit that:

(i) is not authorized by the Zoning Code of Baltimore City; or

(ii) is occupied by more than the number of people authorized by the Zoning Code of Baltimore City.

(2) Except as authorized by a rule or regulation of the Authority and for good cause shown, no more than 4 resident permits may be issued to or for the benefit of persons residing in the same dwelling unit.

(3) Residents of dwelling units added to an existing Residential Parking Area, whether through new development or through redevelopment or renovation of existing buildings within the boundaries of the Area, are not eligible for permits unless:

(i) 5 or fewer dwelling units are added as a result of the development, redevelopment, or renovation; or

(ii) if more than 5 dwelling units are added as a result of the development, redevelopment, or renovation, permit eligibility for residents of the additional units is approved as a major change through the amendment process set out in § 10-19 of this subtitle.

(d) Visitor permits.

The Authority may provide in its rules and regulations for the issuance of visitor permits for temporary use by bona fide visitors of residents of a Residential Parking Area.

(e) Special permits.

After consultation with the representative for an affected Residential Parking Area, the Authority may provide in its rules and regulations for the issuance of special permits for use by patrons or employees of places of worship, schools, and businesses in the Residential Parking Area.