Telephone Harassment

Baltimore City Code art. 19, subtit. 53

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 53-1 Prohibited conduct.

§ 53-1. Prohibited conduct. It is unlawful for any person to make use of telephone facilities or equipment: (1) for an anonymous call, if in a manner which may annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass one or more persons; or (2) for any request, suggestion, or proposal which, to the person receiving the call, is objectionably profane, obscene, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent. (Ord. 60-382.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 19, § 53-2 Penalties.

§ 53-2. Penalties. A violation of any one of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor, subject upon conviction of a fine not greater than $500 or to imprisonment for a period not longer than 12 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. (Ord. 60-382.)

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/19/53Fetched: 10/25/2026