Penalties

Baltimore City Code art. 7, div. I, subtit. 9

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Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 9-1 In general.

§ 9-1. In general. (a) In general. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Division I, any provision of a rule or regulation adopted under this Division I, or any term or condition of a permit issued under this Division I is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. (Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 88-188.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 9-2 Department of Housing and Community Development to enforce.

§ 9-2. Department of Housing and Community Development to enforce. This Division I may be enforced by the Department of Housing and Community Development in the manner provided in § 104 {“Duties and powers of Building Official”} of the Baltimore City Building Code. (Ord. 21-020.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 9-3 Each day a separate offense.

§ 9-3. Each day a separate offense. (a) In general. Every day that a violation continues is a separate offense. (b) Prima facie proof of continuation. Proof that a violation exists on any date that follows the issuance of a violation notice constitutes prima facie evidence that the violation has continued throughout the intervening period of time. (Ord. 21-020; Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 88-188.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 9-4 Penalty not a substitute for remediation.

§ 9-4. Penalty not a substitute for remediation. (a) In general. The imposition of a fine or penalty for a violation or noncompliance does not excuse the violation or noncompliance nor permit it to continue. (b) Remediation still required. All offenders are required to correct or remedy the violation or noncompliance within a reasonable time. (c) Penalty not substitute for correcting noncompliance. (1) The imposition of a fine or penalty for a violation or noncompliance does not excuse the violation or noncompliance nor permit it to continue. (2) All offenders are required to correct or remedy the violation or noncompliance within a reasonable time. (Ord. 21-020; Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 88-188.)

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/7/I/9Fetched: 10/25/2026