Regulation .26 Citations.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.02.01.26 (2026)
Regulation .26 Citations.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Department may:
(1)
Issue a citation under <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|1|§40-14">City Code Article 1, § 40-14</cite> to a permit holder found to be in violation of:
(a)
<cite data-path="14.02.01">This chapter</cite>; or
(b)
<cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|31">City Code Article 31</cite>, Subtitle 38; or
(2)
Issue a citation under <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|1|§41-14">City Code Article 1, § 41-14</cite> to a permit holder found to be in violation of:
(a)
<cite data-path="14.02.01">This chapter</cite>; or
(b)
<cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|31">City Code Article 31</cite>, Subtitle 38.
B.
Notification of Violation.
If a permit holder is found to be in violation during a compliance inspection, the Department shall:
(1)
Issue a first warning to the permit holder noting the violation;
(2)
Issue a second warning to a permit holder if the violation recurs within 60 days of the first warning; and
(3)
Issue a citation if the violation recurs within 60 days of the second warning.
C.
Abatement Period.
The Department shall:
(1)
Grant an abatement period to a permit holder to fix a violation; and
(2)
Issue an additional citation to a permit holder who commits an additional violation within 60 days of a granted abatement period.
D.
Appeals
(1)
A permit holder may appeal:
(a)
A civil citation to the District Court of Baltimore City; or
(b)
An environmental citation to Environmental Control Board.
(2)
For a citation issued in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.26|D.|(1)|(b)">§ D(1)(b) of this regulation</cite>, a permit holder may appeal a decision rendered by the Environmental Control Board to the Circuit Court.