City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 12-801. Definitions.

(a) In general.

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

(b) Athletic facility.

(1) In general.

"Athletic facility" means any outdoor facility clearly intended for playing sports.

(2) Illustrations.

"Athletic facility" includes any:

(i) baseball diamond;

(ii) soccer, lacrosse, or football field;

(iii) basketball court;

(iv) racing track;

(v) skating rink; or

(vi) field hockey pitch.

(c) Playground.

"Playground" means an outdoor area set aside for recreation and play, including an area containing equipment such as seesaws, swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, jungle gyms, monkey bars, overhead ladders, trapeze rings, playhouses, sandboxes, mazes, or similar play structures of any kind.

(d) Public swimming pool.

"Public swimming pool" has the meaning stated in § 11-301(c) {"Definitions: Public swimming pool"} of this article.

(e) Schoolyard.

"Schoolyard" means outdoor school property intended to be used for recreation and play.

(f) Smoke.

"Smoke" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 {"Definitions"} of this title.