Inspections; Investigations

Baltimore City Code art. 7, div. III, subtit. 34

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 34-1 Inspections required.

§ 34-1. Inspections required. (a) In general. Every active site having an approved erosion and sediment control plan should be inspected for compliance with the plan on an average of once every 2 weeks. (b) Plan to be maintained on site. The owner or developer must maintain a copy of the approved erosion and sediment control plan on site. (Ord. 13-095.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 34-2 By whom conducted.

§ 34-2. By whom conducted. All inspections under this Division III must be conducted by: (1) the Department; or (2) the Department’s authorized representative. (Ord. 13-095.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 34-3 Reports on inspections.

§ 34-3. Reports on inspections. (a) Required. The Department must prepare a written report after every inspection. (b) Contents. The report must describe: (1) the date and location of the site inspection; (2) whether the approved plan has been properly implemented and maintained; (3) practice deficiencies or erosion and sediment control plan deficiencies; (4) if a violation exists, the type of enforcement action taken; and (5) if applicable, a description of any modifications to the plan. (Ord. 13-095.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, §§ 34-4 to 34-5 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 34-6 Right of entry.

§ 34-6. Right of entry. It is a condition of every grading or building permit that the Department has the right to enter property periodically to inspect for compliance with the approved plan and this Division III. (Ord. 13-095.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 34-7 Investigations.

§ 34-7. Investigations. (a) On complaint. The Department must: (1) accept and investigate complaints from interested persons about erosion and sediment control issues; (2) conduct an initial investigation within 3 working days from receipt of the complaint; (3) notify the complainant of the initial investigation and findings within 7 days from receipt of the complaint; and (4) take appropriate action when violations are discovered during the course of the complaint investigation. (b) On own initiative. The Department may also undertake, on its own initiative, investigations of suspected erosion and sediment control issues on all properties. (c) Posting of findings. The Department must post on its website the Department’s findings on all investigations, whether initiated by interested persons or on the Department’s own initiative. (Ord. 13-095.)

Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/7/III/34Fetched: 10/25/2026