Baltimore County, MD Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- State rules apply
- Md. Transportation Section 21-1003
- Sidewalks/crosswalks
- Parking prohibited
- Fire hydrant
- No parking within 15 feet
- County code
- Article 18, Title 2
- Overnight ban
- No countywide ban
Summary
Baltimore County follows Maryland's statewide parking prohibitions. You may not stop, stand, or park on a sidewalk or crosswalk, and county rules under Article 18 also restrict standing and unregistered-vehicle parking on public roads.
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.
Full Breakdown
Baltimore County adopts Maryland's Rules of the Road, so the state parking prohibitions in Md. Transportation Article Section 21-1003 apply on county roads: no parking on a sidewalk or crosswalk and no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. County-specific rules sit in Baltimore County Code Article 18, Title 2 (Vehicles and Traffic), which covers obstruction of streets and alleys (Section 18-2-202), parking an unregistered vehicle (Section 18-2-203), and restrictions on standing (Section 18-2-204). Individual communities may also have posted time limits or permit zones. There is no countywide blanket ban on overnight residential street parking.
Violations & Fines
Parking violations are handled by citation; Baltimore County Code Article 18, Title 2, Subtitle 7 sets penalties and enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How close to a fire hydrant can I park?
Sources & Official References
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