Enforcement; Penalties.

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 19, subtit. 4

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Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 19-401 Enforcement by citation.

§ 19-401. 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. (c) Each day a separate offense. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense. (d) Written warning required. A citation under this section may only be issued after the issuance of a written warning. (Ord. 20-430.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 19-402 Criminal penalties.

§ 19-402. Criminal penalties. (a) In general. Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $250 for each offense. (b) Each day a separate offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. (Ord. 20-430.)

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/19/4Fetched: 10/25/2026