Transporting Waste

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 7, subtit. 3

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-301 Coverings and containers required.

§ 7-301. Coverings and containers required. (a) In general. Every vehicle that transports waste on the streets of this City, including vehicles used by the City, must be equipped with adequate coverings and containers to prevent the spilling or dropping of any waste. (b) Construction. The vehicle and all waste containers must: (1) be strong and tight; (2) have sides high enough above the load that no part of the load can fall, leak, or spill; and (3) be covered with heavy canvas or other substantial material. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-302 Loading and care.

§ 7-302. Loading and care. (a) In general. No person may allow any vehicle or container to be so fully loaded, in such bad repair, of such faulty construction, or so improperly operated that any waste can fall, leak, or spill. (b) Care by drivers, etc. No person driving, loading, unloading, or cleaning any vehicle or container used to carry waste may do so or permit any other person to do so in any way that is needlessly offensive or filthy in respect to any person or property. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-303 Noncommercial vehicles.

§ 7-303. Noncommercial vehicles. The owner of every noncommercial vehicle used to carry any waste or any sand, dirt, gravel, loam, earth, fertilizer, filth, stone, brick, or coal must keep the load in a tight and secure condition so that no part of the load can fall, leak, or spill. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-304 Replacement of spills.

§ 7-304. Replacement of spills. If any material falls, leaks, or spills from a vehicle or container, the individual operating the vehicle or in charge of the container must immediately stop and remove and secure the fallen, leaked, or spilled material. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 7-305 to 7-306 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-307 Penalties: $500.

§ 7-307. Penalties: $500. Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each 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/7/3Fetched: 10/25/2026