City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 11-301. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Person.

(1) In general.

"Person" has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {"Person: In general"} of the City Code's General Provisions Article.

(2) Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.

Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {"Person: Exclusion"} of the General Provisions Article, in this subtitle "person" also includes, except as used in § 11-318 {"Penalties"} of this subtitle, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(c) Public swimming pool.

(1) In general.

"Public swimming pool" means:

(i) any swimming pool, other than as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, intended to be used collectively by individuals, regardless of whether a fee is charged for that use; and

(ii) all buildings and appurtenances used in connection with that swimming pool.

(2) Inclusions.

"Public swimming pool" includes:

(i) any community or apartment-complex swimming pool;

(ii) any hotel or motel swimming pool;

(iii) any school swimming pool;

(iv) any recreational center swimming pool; and

(v) any swimming pool owned or operated by a public or private club.

(3) Exclusions.

"Public swimming pool" does not include any swimming pool that is:

(i) located on private property;

(ii) under the control of the owner or lessee of that property; and

(iii) used only by the family and guests of that owner or lessee, without payment of any fee.