Prohibited Conduct

Baltimore City Code art. 9, div. I, subtit. 10

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Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 10-1 Property damage; interference at fire.

§ 10-1. Property damage; interference at fire. Should any person damage or destroy any property of the Fire Department, or should any person interfere with any unit or member of the Fire Department in the execution of assigned duty or duties, he shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500, to be recovered as other City fines are recovered, or 6 months imprisonment, or both. (Ord. 76-136; Ord. 68-274; Ord. 1868-007.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 10-2 False fire alarms.

§ 10-2. False fire alarms. Should any person knowingly give or cause to be given any false alarm of fire by means of a fire alarm box connected with the fire alarm system of the Baltimore City Fire Department, or by means of a telephone connected directly or indirectly with the Fire Department of the City of Baltimore or by any other means, he shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or of not more than 1 year imprisonment, or both. (Ord. 76-136; Ord. 71-1088; Ord. 70-956; Ord. 67-1147; Ord. 08-187; Ord. 05-209; Ord. 1899-156, 1897-98; Ord. 1868-034.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 10-3 Unauthorized use of keys.

§ 10-3. Unauthorized use of keys. Should any unauthorized person have in his possession, make, or cause to be made, any key or keys to any Fire Department facility, or use, or cause to be used, the same, except the Mayor, Fire Commissioners, Chief of the Fire Department, or other duly authorized member of the Fire Department, without the consent of the proper authority, he shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $200; to be recovered as other fines are recoverable. (Ord. 76-136; Ord. 1868-007.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 10-4 Unauthorized use of uniforms.

§ 10-4. Unauthorized use of uniforms. Should any person or persons not a member of the City Fire Department use the uniform determined upon by the Chief of the Fire Department, or any part thereof, or otherwise represent themselves as members of the Baltimore City Fire Department, without permission, such person or persons shall each be fined not less than $50, nor more than $500, for each and every offense, to be recovered as other fines are recoverable. (Ord. 76-136; Ord. 1868-007.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 9, § 10-5 Obstructing fire hydrants.

§ 10-5. Obstructing fire hydrants. Any person or persons who shall place or cause to be placed, around or near any of the fire hydrants of the City, any goods, structure, or other things, in such a manner as to obstruct the free access to any of said hydrants, shall be subject to a fine of $20, and a further fine of $10 for each and every day that such obstruction may continue, to be recovered as other fines and penalties are recovered. (Ord. 76-136; Ord. 1869-067.)

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/9/I/10Fetched: 10/25/2026