Regulation .10 Stop Work Orders.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.01.10 (2026)
Regulation .10 Stop Work Orders.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Director or the Director’s designee may issue a stop work order for work conducted on public right-of-way when it is determined that a violation of any of the following has occurred:
(1)
State law or code;
(2)
City Code
(3)
DOT regulation; or
(4)
the requirements imposed by a permit issued for the project.
B.
The Director or the Director’s designee may also issue a stop work order for any of the following:
(1)
a project that endangers public health or safety; or
(2)
failing to abate a violation in a timely manner for which a notice was issued.
C.
A stop work order shall
(1)
be in writing;
(2)
signed by the Director or the Director’s designee; and
(3)
contain the following:
(a)
name of the violator;
(b)
facts that support issuing a stop work order;
(c)
the location at which the violation occurred;
(d)
reference to the specific provision of law, regulation, or permit that has been violated; and
(e)
the remedial measures required for to abate the violation.
D.
The Department must serve a stop work order by
(1)
delivering it to any employee, agent, contractor, or sub-contractor of the permit holder on site;
(2)
mailing or emailing a copy of the order to the address on file for the permit holder; or
(3)
sending a facsimile to the permit holder to the fax number on file for the permit holder.
E.
A stop work order becomes effective as soon as it is served via one of the methods in Regulation 10.D., regardless of whether delivery is accepted.
F.
Upon the issuance of a stop work order the violator shall
(1)
immediately cease all work as specified in the order and comply with all directives contained in the order to abate the violation, and
(2)
contact the Street-cuts Section to request on on-site inspection for correction of the violation
(a)
by phone 410-396-5889 or
(b)
email <u>streetcuts@baltimorecity.gov</u>.
G.
A stop work order remains in effect until the Department notifies the permit holder in writing of its termination or modification.
H.
Termination of the stop work order does not preclude separate enforcement action by the Department relating to the present or a subsequent violation.