Definitions; General Provisions

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 7, subtit. 4, pt. I

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-401 Definitions.

§ 7-401. Definitions. (a) In general. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) License. “License” means a license issued under this subtitle to operate a landfill. (c) Person. (1) In general. “Person” has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”} of the City Code’s General Provisions Article. (2) Qualified inclusion of governmental entities. Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”} of the General Provisions Article, in this subtitle “person” also includes, except as used in § 7-419 {“Penalties”} of this subtitle, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity. (Ord. 22-125; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 7-402 Exceptions from subtitle.

§ 7-402. Exceptions from subtitle. This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the random placement of broken stones or rubble as a foundation, sustaining wall, or similar structure to control erosion; or (2) to the otherwise lawful filling of land exclusively with earth fill material that contains: (i) no more than 10% organic matter or rubble by volume; and (ii) no object larger than 12 inches in any dimension. (Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, §§ 7-403 to 7-405 {Reserved}

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/7/4/IFetched: 10/25/2026