Penalties

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 4, subtit. 9

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 4-901 Violation a misdemeanor.

§ 4-901. Violation a misdemeanor. Except as otherwise specified in this title, any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided in this subtitle. (Ord. 00-020; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 4-902 Basic penalty: $1,000 and 12 months.

§ 4-902. Basic penalty: $1,000 and 12 months. Except as otherwise specified in this title, the penalty for a violation of this title is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 12 months or both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (Ord. 01-259; Ord. 00-020; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 4-903 Failure to vaccinate: $500.

§ 4-903. Failure to vaccinate: $500. The penalty for a violation of § 4-503 {“Parental responsibility”} of this title is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. (Ord. 00-020; Ord. 99-548.)

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/4/9Fetched: 10/25/2026