Handling.
Baltimore City Code, Article 23, § 2-2
in effect§ 2-2. Handling.
(a) Placement in receptacles.
Occupants of any dwelling, including any multiple-family dwelling, and the proprietor of any boarding house, hotel, restaurant, and other place where mixed refuse is accumulated must place the mixed refuse into a receptacle provided for that purpose, as required by § 2-1 of this subtitle.
(b) Covering and placement.
Each of these persons must:
(1) keep the receptacle covered continually, except when it is being filled or emptied; and
(2) place the receptacle:
(i) in a position that is easily accessible to the collector; or
(ii) otherwise in the manner and at time designated by the Director of Public Works.
(c) Refuse to be kept dry.
All mixed refuse must be kept as dry as practicable.
(Ord. 09-175; Ord. 76-144; Ord. 49-955; Ord. 19-564; Ord. 16-138.)
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/23/2-2Fetched: 10/25/2026