Sale of Unpackaged Cigarettes

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 12, subtit. 2

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 12-201 Definitions.

§ 12-201. Definitions. (a) In general. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) Unpackaged cigarette. “Unpackaged cigarette” means any cigarette not contained in a sealed package of 20 or more cigarettes that are designed and intended to be sold or distributed as a unit. (Ord. 01-072; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 12-202 Sale of unpackaged cigarettes prohibited.

§ 12-202. Sale of unpackaged cigarettes prohibited. No person may sell or otherwise transfer for consideration unpackaged cigarettes to any other person. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 12-203 Enforcement by citation.

§ 12-203. Enforcement by citation. (a) In general. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of: (1) an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or (2) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. (b) Process not exclusive. The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. (Ord. 03-595; Ord. 01-072.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 12-204 Penalties.

§ 12-204. Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. (Ord. 01-072; 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/12/2Fetched: 10/25/2026