Nuisance Abatement — Dwellings

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 5, subtit. 3

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-301 Definitions.

§ 5-301. Definitions. (a) In general. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) Dwelling. (1) “Dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code. (2) “Dwelling” includes any dwelling unit or rooming unit. (c) Dwelling unit. “Dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code. (d) Rooming unit. “Rooming unit” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Property Maintenance Code. (Ord. 15-427; Ord. 15-426; Ord. 13-093; Ord. 07-552; Ord. 02-475; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-302 Scope of subtitle.

§ 5-302. Scope of subtitle. This subtitle applies only to dwellings and does not in any way modify or affect the authority of the Commissioner of Health to enter and inspect any building, structure, or premises other than a dwelling. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-303 Enforcement of Maintenance Code.

§ 5-303. Enforcement of Maintenance Code. The Commissioner may: (1) enforce all provisions of the Baltimore City Property Maintenance Code; and (2) issue violation notices and orders under that Code to: (i) abate, remove, or otherwise deal with nuisances and emergencies affecting the public health; and (ii) maintain and augment public health programs, such as rodent control, lead paint poisoning prevention, environmental sanitation, and housing hygiene. (Ord. 13-093; Ord. 02-475; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-304 Right of entry.

§ 5-304. Right of entry. (a) In general. Whenever the Commissioner has reason to believe that a nuisance exists in any dwelling, the Commissioner has the same authority to enter and inspect that dwelling as does the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development. (b) Procedures. The entry and inspection of a dwelling must comply with the requirements of § 2-107 {“Right of entry”} of this article. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-305 Inspector’s testimony.

§ 5-305. Inspector’s testimony. (a) “Related law” defined. In this section, “related law” has the meaning stated in § 104.6.2 {“Authority to seek warrant”} of the Baltimore City Building Code. (b) Limit on testimony. No inspector who gains entrance to a dwelling for the purpose of investigating a nuisance may obtain or furnish evidence of, or testify to, any offense other than: (1) a violation of this article or of any related law; (2) a felony; or (3) a misdemeanor involving an act of violence that is committed in the inspector’s presence. (Ord. 13-093; Ord. 02-475; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 5-306 {Repealed by Ord. 02-475.}

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/5/3Fetched: 10/25/2026