Right of entry and impoundment.
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 10-802
in effect§ 10-802. Right of entry and impoundment.
(a) In general.
On the determination that an animal should be impounded, an animal enforcement officer, police officer, humane officer, or other person authorized and contracting with the City to do so may, subject to § 10-108 of this subtitle, enter onto public or private property, remove the animal, and impound it at an animal shelter or other facility approved by the Commissioner.
(b) Facility to notify Office.
If an animal is impounded, the owner or operator of the facility must immediately notify the Office of the impoundment and provide any information that the Office reasonably requires.
(Ord. 11-573.)
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/10-802Fetched: 10/25/2026