Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-205 In general.
§ 7-205. In general.
No person may operate as a hauler in the City without a license to do so from the Commissioner of Health.
(Ord. 99-548.)
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in effectBaltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-206 Applications.
§ 7-206. Applications.
The application for a license:
(1) must be on the form that the Commissioner provides; and
(2) in addition to any other information that the Commissioner requires, must contain the type, make, year, capacity, and vehicle tag number of every vehicle that the applicant proposes to use.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-207 Inspection of applicant.
§ 7-207. Inspection of applicant.
On receipt of the application, the Commissioner may inspect the applicant’s storage facilities, vehicles, and other equipment before issuing a license.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-208 Issuance of license.
§ 7-208. Issuance of license.
The Commissioner must issue a license to the applicant if the applicant:
(1) has complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and
(2) pays the applicable license fee.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-209 Term and renewal of license.
§ 7-209. Term and renewal of license.
(a) Term of license.
(1) An applicant may, at the applicant’s option, apply for either an annual license or a 90-day license.
(2) Unless sooner suspended or revoked:
(i) an annual license expires on the 1st annual anniversary of its issuance; and
(ii) a 90-day license expires on the 90th day after its issuance.
(b) Application for renewal.
Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 1-year or 90-day term, as the case may be, if the licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to a license;
(2) submits a renewal application to the Commissioner, on the form that the Commissioner provides; and
(3) pays the applicable fee.
(Ord. 12-159; Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-210 License fees.
§ 7-210. License fees.
(a) In general.
The fees to be charged under this subtitle are as set by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Estimates.
(b) Differentials.
The fees so set:
(1) must include a pro rated differential for 90-day licenses; and
(2) may include an appropriate differential for small haulers.
(Ord. 12-159; Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-211 Inspection of licensee.
§ 7-211. Inspection of licensee.
(a) When authorized.
From time to time as the Commissioner sees fit, the Commissioner may inspect any storage facilities, vehicles, and other equipment of a licensee.
(b) When required.
The Commissioner must undertake an inspection of a licensee if the Commissioner receives written complaints from 2 or more unrelated persons that the licensee is in violation of the subtitle.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 7-212 to 7-213 {Reserved}
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/health/7/2/IIFetched: 10/25/2026