Penalties

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 6, subtit. 8

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-801 Enforcement by citation.

§ 6-801. Enforcement by citation. (a) In general. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this title may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation as authorized by City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}. (b) Process not exclusive. The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this title does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 6-802 Penalties.

§ 6-802. Penalties. (a) In general. Any person who violates any provision of this title or of a rule or regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section. (b) Basic penalty: $1,000. Except as specified in subsection (c) of this section, the penalty for a violation is a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. (c) Operating without or in violation of license: $1,000 and 12 months. (1) For operating a food service facility without a license or in violation of the terms of a license, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 12 months or both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (2) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. (Ord. 99-548.)

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/6/8Fetched: 10/25/2026