Penalties

Baltimore City Code div. Health Code, tit. 9, subtit. 4, pt. IV

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 9-417 Enforcement by citation.

§ 9-417. 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. (Ord. 03-595; Ord. 99-548.)

Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 9-418 Penalties: $500 and 10 days.

§ 9-418. Penalties: $500 and 10 days. Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 10 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (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/9/4/IVFetched: 10/25/2026