Penalties

Baltimore City Code art. 19, subtit. 39, pt. 3

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 39-12 Enforcement by civil citation.

§ 39-12. Enforcement by civil citation. (a) In general. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, § 39-2 of this Subtitle may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. (b) Process not exclusive. The issuance of a civil citation to enforce § 39-2 of this Subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. (Ord. 16-593.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 39-13 Criminal penalties for 3rd or subsequent offense.

§ 39-13. Criminal penalties for 3rd or subsequent offense. Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle after having twice previously been found to have violated this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (Ord. 16-593.)

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/19/39/3Fetched: 10/25/2026