Parking Rules in Baltimore County, MD (2026)

BCZR §§ 415A.1, 415A.2, 415A.3

Contrary provisions of these regulations notwithstanding, one recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential lot as set forth below. Such vehicle, except a truck camper, shall have a current license, may not be lived in, or otherwise occupied, when stored on a lot and shall be mechanically ready to be moved at any time. A recreational boat, whether mounted on a trailer or stored on land wi...

BCZR § 431.2 (Restrictions on parking on residential property)

§ 431.2. - Restrictions on parking on residential property. A.A vehicle parked on residential property may only be situated on a concrete, asphalt paved, or durable and dustless surface that is intended for the parking of vehicles except for a commercial vehicle otherwise legally parked and only for the period of time essential for the immediate use of the vehicle.B.Section 431.2 applies only t...

BCZR Section 431.1

The gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight shall not exceed 10,000 pounds. The owner or operator of the vehicle shall reside on the lot. No materials, products, freight or equipment shall be visible. The vehicle shall be parked in a side or rear yard.

Md. Code, Transportation Section 21-1003

A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a sidewalk. A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a crosswalk. A person may not stand or park a vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

BCZR § 431.1

A.A commercial vehicle exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight may not be parked on a residential lot for a period exceeding the time essential to the immediate use of the vehicle.B.One commercial vehicle per dwelling unit may be parked on a residential lot for a period exceeding the time essential to the immediate use of the vehicle subject to the following con...

Md. Code, Transportation Section 21-1003.2

Unless the vehicle is a plug-in electric drive vehicle that is plugged into charging equipment, a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a designated plug-in electric drive vehicle charging space. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100.

Md. Code, Transportation Section 25-201

"Abandoned vehicle" includes any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer: That is inoperable and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours; ... or That has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property.

Baltimore County Code § 18-2-205

(a)Authority in general. The county may establish "no parking" spaces in front of shipping or receiving entrances to businesses and apartment houses as provided in this section. ... (e)Signs.(1)To enforce the provisions of a permit issued under this section, the permit holder:(i)May place "no parking" signs on the building marking the limits of the "no parking" space; and(ii)Shall paint, either...

BCZR § 409.11

For any building used for commercial or industrial purposes, adequate space for off-street parking to accommodate the loading and unloading of materials shall be provided, consistent with the size and proposed use of the building. Such space, whether inside or outside a building, shall be in addition to the parking spaces required by Subsection 409.6 and shall be located and designed so as not ...

Baltimore County Code Section 18-2-403(c)

(c)Criteria. The Director of Public Works and Transportation or the Director's designee shall use the following objective criteria in evaluating the need for restricted parking in a residentially zoned area:(1)The proposed residential permit parking area shall consist of those streets adjacent to a minimum of 10 contiguous dwelling units;(2)Based on a legal parking space of 20 linear feet, duri...

Baltimore County Code Section 18-3-102(e)

(e)Snow emergency plan.(1)In accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Title 7, Subtitle 2 of the Code, the Director or the Director's designee, may develop a snow emergency plan for the county which shall include the regulation of motor vehicle standing and parking and the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the county roads.(2)In accordance with the snow emergency plan, the Cou...