Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-406 In general.
§ 7-406. In general.
No person may operate a landfill in the City without a license to do so from the Commissioner of Health.
(Ord. 99-548.)
License Required
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in effectBaltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-407 Applications.
§ 7-407. 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:
(i) the name of the applicant;
(ii) the applicant’s home address;
(iii) the address of the applicant’s principal place of business;
(iv) the location of the proposed landfill;
(v) the name under which the business is carried on;
(vi) a detailed engineering plan of the proposed operation of the landfill; and
(vii) evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant has obtained a bond or other security, running to the benefit of the City, in the form, amount, and tenor:
(A) as required by State law for landfills licensed by the State; or
(B) if no bond or security is required by State law, as the Commissioner requires.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-408 Issuance of license.
§ 7-408. Issuance of license.
The Commissioner must issue a license to the applicant if:
(1) the Commissioner approves the engineering plan;
(2) the applicant has complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and
(3) the applicant pays the applicable fee.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-409 Term and renewal of license.
§ 7-409. Term and renewal of license.
(a) Term of license.
Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a license expires annually on the anniversary of its effective date.
(b) Application for renewal.
Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to a license;
(2) submits a renewal application to the Commissioner, in the form that the Commissioner requires; and
(3) pays the applicable renewal fee.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-410 License fees.
§ 7-410. License fees.
The annual fee for a license is as set by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Estimates.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-411 Notice of changed information.
§ 7-411. Notice of changed information.
A licensee must immediately notify the Commissioner of any change in any of the information contained in or accompanying the licensee’s application for a license or a renewal.
(Ord. 99-548.)
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 7-412 to 7-413 {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/7/4/IIFetched: 10/25/2026