Declaration of findings and policy.
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 9-202
in effect§ 9-202. Declaration of findings and policy.
(a) Findings.
The Mayor and City Council finds that excessive or unnecessary noise in the City is a menace to the welfare and prosperity of the people of the City.
(b) Policy.
It is the public policy of the City that:
(1) everyone is entitled to an ambient noise level that is not detrimental to life, health, or enjoyment of property;
(2) the ambient noise level in the City should be controlled and reduced:
(i) to promote the public health, safety, and welfare and the peace and quiet of the City’s inhabitants; and
(ii) to facilitate the enjoyment of the City’s natural attractions; and
(3) to those ends, standards for noise must be set and enforced, as provided in this subtitle.
(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/9-202Fetched: 10/25/2026