Subsequent Proceedings

Baltimore City Code art. 32, tit. 19, subtit. 2, pt. III

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 19-211 Remedies generally.

§ 19-211. Remedies generally. (a) Administrator may seek. If a violation is not promptly discontinued and rectified or if a violation notice is not complied with promptly, the Zoning Administrator may institute or cause to be instituted any appropriate civil or criminal action or proceeding to secure compliance. (b) Types of proceedings. These enforcement proceedings include: (1) civil court proceedings (see § 19-213); (2) service of citations (see § 19-214; and (3) criminal prosecution (see § 19-215). (Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 19-212 Remedies not exclusive.

§ 19-212. Remedies not exclusive. In pursuing a violation, the Zoning Administrator may use any one or more available remedies or enforcement actions. The initiation of any one remedy or enforcement action does not preclude pursuing any other remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. (Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 19-213 Civil court proceedings.

§ 19-213. Civil court proceedings. (a) In general. The Zoning Administrator, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may file a petition in District Court to compel compliance with or obtain other relief under this Code. (b) Judicial relief. In an action brought under this section, the court may compel compliance with this Code by: (1) issuing an order to cease and desist from a violation; and (2) granting other injunctive relief, as appropriate to: (i) prevent unlawful construction; (ii) restrain, correct, or abate a violation; (iii) prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or (iv) stop an illegal act, conduct, business, or use of a structure on or about any premises. (c) Civil fines and costs. In an action brought under this section, the court may also: (1) impose a civil fine of up to $500 for each day that a violation continues; and (2) award to the City reasonable enforcement costs and attorney’s fees, whether or not the attorney is a salaried employee of the City. (Ord. 18-171; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 19-214 Enforcement by citation.

§ 19-214. Enforcement by citation. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this Code may be enforced by issuance of the following: (1) an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; (2) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}; and (3) a pre-payable criminal citation under City Code Article 19, Subtitle 71 {“Special Enforcement Officers”}. (Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 19-215 Criminal penalties.

§ 19-215. Criminal penalties. Any person who violates any provision of § 19-101 {“Prohibited conduct”} of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

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/32/19/2/IIIFetched: 10/25/2026