§ 15-509. Outdoor sales and displays by retail goods establishments.

(a) In general.

Subject to the conditions of this section, a retail goods establishment is allowed, as an accessory use, to display and sell its merchandise outdoors.

(b) Merchandise excluded from display.

The outdoor sales or display of the following merchandise is prohibited: tires, mattresses, furniture, appliances, and dirt bikes.

(c) Using public right-of-way.

No sales or display area is permitted in any public right-of-way unless a minor privilege permit is obtained.

(d) Outdoor storage.

Outdoor storage of goods not offered for sale is prohibited, as provided in § 15-510 {"Outdoor storage"} of this subtitle.

(e) Using parking area.

A portion of the establishment's parking area that is in excess of and not needed to meet the establishment's off-street parking requirements may be used for outdoor sales and display on a temporary basis only, in terms of both display structure and goods displayed or sold (no permanent display structures permitted in parking areas). However, no more than 10% of the portion that exceeds and is not needed to meet parking requirements may be used for the temporary outdoor sales and display.

(f) Screening area abutting residential district.

If the rear or interior-side yard of an outdoor sales and display area abuts a Residential District, the area must be screened from public view in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.

(g) Screening vehicle display.

If an outdoor sales and display lot of a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle dealership or rental establishment abuts a public right-of-way, other than an alley, the lot must be screened in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.