City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 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 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.