Enforcement; Penalties

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 7, subtit. 6, pt. IV

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-627 Grants for reports of violations.

§ 7-627. Grants for reports of violations. (a) In general. The City Housing Commissioner must establish a grants program for rewarding community and neighborhood associations that have registered for this purpose with the Housing Commissioner and have been designated by citizens reporting illegal disposal or other violations of this subtitle. (b) Grant awards. (1) Funds for these grants are as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates. (2) The amount of the grants, the criteria for allocating and awarding them, and the purposes for which they may be used are as set forth in the rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner under § 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article. (Text Conformed 03/10/21; Ord. 09-202.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-628 Liability for costs and expenses.

§ 7-628. Liability for costs and expenses. Any person who, in violation of § 7-608 {“Dumping on public property”} of this subtitle or in violation of any other provision of law, dumps or otherwise disposes of matter in or on property owned, leased, or controlled by the City is liable to the City for the costs of: (1) removing the matter dumped or disposed of; and (2) repairing any damage caused by the dumping or disposal. (Ord. 12-065; Ord. 11-478.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 7-629 to 7-630 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-631 Enforcement by Environmental or Civil Citation.

§ 7-631. Enforcement by Environmental or Civil 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. 09-202; Ord. 08-044; Ord. 03-595; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-632 Criminal penalties.

§ 7-632. Criminal penalties. (a) Basic penalty: $1,000 and 90 days. Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or who authorizes any employee or agent to violate any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to any one or more of the following for each offense: (1) a fine of not more than $1,000; and (2) imprisonment for not more than 90 days. (b) Enhanced penalty: $1,000 and 12 months. If the violation entails the disposal, in any 24-hour period, of material that weighs 25 or more pounds or material that comprises 10 or more cubic feet, the penalty for a violation of this subtitle is any one or more of the following for each offense: (1) a fine of not more than $1,000; (2) imprisonment for not more than 12 months; and (3) revocation of the privilege of seeking a building permit in the City. (Ord. 11-478; Ord. 09-202; Ord. 08-044; 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/7/6/IVFetched: 10/25/2026