Temporary Hospitals

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 3, subtit. 4

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-401 Establishment.

§ 3-401. Establishment. To prevent morbidity or mortality constituting a threat to public health, the Commissioner of Health, with the approval of the Mayor may: (1) rent or erect suitable structures for temporary hospitals or places to receive the sick or infected; and (2) require sick or infected individuals to be moved to these temporary hospitals or places. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-402 Rules and regulations.

§ 3-402. Rules and regulations. In the rules and regulations adopted under § 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article, the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Mayor, adopt rules and regulations to govern: (1) all temporary hospitals or places established under this section; and (2) all individuals residing in or in any way concerned with them. (Text Conformed 03/10/21; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-403 Individuals too sick to move.

§ 3-403. Individuals too sick to move. If an individual cannot be moved without danger to his or her health, the house or place where he or she remains is considered to be a temporary hospital for purposes of this subtitle. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 3-404 to 3-405 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 3-406 Penalties: $500.

§ 3-406. Penalties: $500. (a) In general. Any person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. (b) Each day a separate offense. 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/3/4Fetched: 10/25/2026