Vessels in harbor.
Baltimore City Code, Health Code, § 4-208
in effect§ 4-208. Vessels in harbor.
(a) Scope of section.
This section does not apply to a vessel that is in medical isolation.
(b) Duty to report.
The master, chief officer, or consignee of a vessel must report to the Commissioner anyone on board who is suspected of suffering from a communicable disease.
(c) When to report.
The report must be made immediately on the vessel’s coming within ¼ mile of any dock, wharf, or building in the City.
(d) Contents of report.
In addition to the information required by § 4-102 {“Form and contents of reports”} of this title, the report must contain the following information:
(1) the name and location of the vessel;
(2) the name of the suspected communicable disease; and
(3) the name and condition of all individuals on board suffering from the disease.
(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/4-208Fetched: 10/25/2026