Facility Licenses

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 10, subtit. 2, pt. II

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-210 License required.

§ 10-210. License required. (a) In general. No person may operate any of the following facilities without a license to do so from the Commissioner, as provided in this Part II: (1) animal clinic; (2) animal shelter; (3) commercial establishment; or (4) animal fancier. (b) Separate license for each facility. Every facility subject to this Part II is considered a separate enterprise and requires a separate license. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-211 Applications.

§ 10-211. Applications. The application for a facility license must: (1) be in the form that the Commissioner requires; (2) be accompanied by an affidavit certifying that neither the applicant nor any operator, employee, or agent of the applicant has ever been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty, or neglect; (3) contain the information that the Commissioner requires; and (4) be accompanied by the required fee. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-212 Issuance.

§ 10-212. Issuance. The Office must issue the license if the applicant: (1) meets the requirements of this Part II; and (2) shows the willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of this title and the rules and regulations adopted under it. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-213 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-214 Term.

§ 10-214. Term. Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a facility license expires annually on the anniversary date of its issuance. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-215 Animal records.

§ 10-215. Animal records. (a) Required records. Every facility that sells or gives away any animal must keep a record of: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom the animal was sold or given; and (2) the breed, color, sex, and age of the animal; and (3) any other information concerning an animal that the Commissioner requires. (b) Retention and inspection. The facility must: (1) retain these records for at least 2 years; and (2) make them available for inspection by the Office during normal business hours. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 00-024.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-216 Prohibited conduct.

§ 10-216. Prohibited conduct. No person may operate any facility subject to this Part II in violation of: (1) any condition imposed on the facility’s license; or (2) any provision of this title or of a rule or regulation adopted under this title. (Ord. 11-573; Ord. 00-024; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 10-217 to 10-218 {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/10/2/IIFetched: 10/25/2026