# Regulation .26 Citations.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .26 Citations.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.02.01.26 (2026)

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.