Penalties

Baltimore City Code art. 16, subtit. 8

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-1 Revocation of license.

§ 8-1. Revocation of license. If any occupant, tenant, or agent of such occupant or tenant, shall violate any directive, order, or ordinance of the municipal government, or violate any municipal, state, or federal law, regulation, or order, providing such violation shall occur in the market areas, or in any way in connection with the operation of said stall {sic}, the Mayor or his authorized agent, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, may revoke the license of said owner or occupant. (Ord. 83-1074; Ord. 75-783; Ord. 56-421.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-2 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-3 Basic penalty: $50.

§ 8-3. Basic penalty: $50. (a) Violations a misdemeanor. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Basic penalty: $50. Upon conviction thereof, if no other penalty is prescribed in this article, he shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding $50 for each such offense. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-4 Defacing, etc.: $25.

§ 8-4. Defacing, etc.: $25. Violation of the provisions of § 5-3(b) of this article shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding $25 for each such violation. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-5 Blocking aisles: $25.

§ 8-5. Blocking aisles: $25. Violating § 4-5 of this article is subject to a penalty not exceeding $25 for each such offense. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-6 Absence of platform or base: $50 per week.

§ 8-6. Absence of platform or base: $50 per week. Failure to comply with § 4-4 of this article shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a penalty of $50 for each and every week or portion thereof that the provisions of that section are not complied with. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-7 Resisting or obstructing enforcement: $100.

§ 8-7. Resisting or obstructing enforcement: $100. If any person shall resist or obstruct the Mayor or his authorized agent or any market employee in the execution of his duty, the fine upon conviction shall be a sum not exceeding $100. (Ord. 83-1074; Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-8 Sale of seafood outside designated section: $25 - $100.

§ 8-8. Sale of seafood outside designated section: $25 - $100. Any person, firm, or corporation refusing or failing to comply with the requirements of § 4-3 of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-9 Prohibited signs: $25 per day.

§ 8-9. Prohibited signs: $25 per day. Violation of the provisions of § 3-5 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each day the violation continues. (Ord. 75-783.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 16, § 8-10 Occupying stall without lease: $25 - $100 per day.

§ 8-10. Occupying stall without lease: $25 - $100 per day. Any person or persons occupying a stall space on any day for which a lease has not been obtained under the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each such offense. (Ord. 75-783.)

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/16/8Fetched: 10/25/2026