Adoption. The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development adopts these rules and regulations under the City Building Code, §§ 104 {“Duties and Powers of Building Official”} and 109.5.9 {Penalty Surcharge”}. Scope.These rules and regulations require the Building Official to assess a penalty surcharge when work on a property is performed:without a permit; outside the scope of a permit; or after the suspension of a permit. These rules and regulations provide standards and criteria for the reduction of surcharges assessed for work performed:without a permit; outside the scope of a permit; or after the suspension of a permit.