Judicial Review and Enforcement

Baltimore City Code art. 6, subtit. 9

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 6, § 9-1 Judicial and appellate review.

§ 9-1. Judicial and appellate review. (a) Judicial review. Within 30 days after CHAP has approved, disapproved, or delayed an application presented at a CHAP public hearing, a person aggrieved by any decision of the Commission under this article may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure. (b) Appellate review. A party to the judicial review may appeal the Court’s final decision to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure. (Ord. 25-045 Section 1; Ord. 19-332; Ord. 15-408; Ord. 04-672; Ord. 76-022; Ord. 67-939; Ord. 64-229.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 6, §§ 9-2 to 9-5 {Reserved}

Baltimore City Code, Article 6, § 9-6 Enforcement generally.

§ 9-6. Enforcement generally. (a) Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any person to be in conflict with or in violation of any provision of this article or of any rule, regulation, decision, permit, notice, or order issued under this article. (b) Enforcement and penalties. This article and the rules, regulations, decisions, permits, notices, and orders issued under this article may be enforced by the Building Official and penalties may be imposed for violations of their provisions as provided in Chapter 1 {“Scope and Administration”} of the Baltimore City Building Code for the enforcement of and the imposition of violation penalties under that Code. (Ord. 15-408; Ord. 05-123.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 6, § 9-7 Injunctions.

§ 9-7. Injunctions. On application of the Commission, the District Court or the Circuit Court for Baltimore City may: (1) restrain or enjoin the alteration of any structure in violation of this article; and (2) order: (i) the removal of any architectural feature constructed or reconstructed in violation of this article; or (ii) the substantial restoration of any architectural feature altered or demolished in violation of this article. (Ord. 15-408; Ord. 07-550; Ord. 04-672; Ord. 67-939; Ord. 64-229.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 6, § 9-8 Criminal penalties.

§ 9-8. Criminal penalties. (a) In general. Any person who violates any provision of this article or of any rule, regulation, decision, permit condition, notice, or order issued under this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense. (b) Each day a separate offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. (Ord. 15-408; Ord. 07-550; Ord. 05-123; Ord. 67-939; Ord. 64-229.)

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/6/9Fetched: 10/25/2026