Subtitle 58 – Coordinated Multi-Agency Code Inspections
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-1 (2026)
§ 58-1 Scope of subtitle.LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle only applies to environmental citations issued to commercial properties for violations of:
(1)
<cite data-path="|19">Article 19</cite>, Subtitle 32 {“Minors – Sales in Proximity to Liquor Store”};
(2)
<cite data-path="|23">Article 23 {“Sanitation”}</cite>;
(3)
<cite data-path="|health|5">Title 5</cite>, <cite data-path="|health|5|2">Subtitle 2 {“Nuisance Abatement”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|health">Health Code;</cite>
(4)
<cite data-path="|health|7">Title 7 {“Waste Control”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|health">Health Code;</cite>
(5)
<cite data-path="|health|12">Title 12 {“Tobacco Products and Smoking Devices”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|health">Health Code; or</cite>
(6)
<cite data-path="|health|15">Title 15 {“Ephedrine Products”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|health">Health Code.</cite>
History: Ord. 21-059
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-2 (2026)
§ 58-2 Retention of records.LinkCopy Citation
The original or a copy of a citation listed in §58-1 of this subtitle must be filed and retained in the records of:
(1)
the City Administrator; and
(2)
the Department of Housing and Community Development for inclusion in its open data mapping application.”
History: Ord. 21-059
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-3 (2026)
§ 58-3 Coordination of response.LinkCopy Citation
Within 30 days of receipt of an environmental citation described in §58-1 of this subtitle, the City Administrator may coordinate a multi-agency, comprehensive code inspection of the cited premises, as specified in subsection §58-4 of this subtitle.
History: Ord. 21-059
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-4 (2026)
§ 58-4 Multi-agency inspection team.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Composition.
The multi-agency inspection team coordinated by the City Administrator under this subtitle shall include representatives from:
(1)
the Fire Department;
(2)
the Department of Health; and
(3)
the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(b)Duties.
Each agency specified in this section shall inspect the premises to ensure compliance with <em>{the}</em> laws, rules, and regulations administered by that agency.
History: Ord. 21-059
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-5 (2026)
§ 58-5 Monthly notice to Councilmembers.LinkCopy Citation
No later than the 1<sup>st</sup> of each month, the City Administrator shall inform each councilmember of the number and specific locations of any multi-agency inspections conducted, if any, pursuant to this subtitle in the previous month within the respective councilmember’s district.
History: Ord. 21-059
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-6 (2026)
§ 58-6 Quarterly report.LinkCopy Citation
The City Administrator shall submit a quarterly report to the Mayor and City Council detailing:
(1)
the number of multi-agency coordinated inspections conducted under this subtitle occurring in the previous quarter;
(2)
the number and types of violations discovered as the result of multi-agency coordinated inspections under this subtitle in the previous quarter;
(3)
any recommendations for legislative or administrative enhancements to improve community quality-of-life issues and multi-agency cooperation;
(4)
a breakdown of the number of inspections conducted by City Council district;
(5)
a map displaying the location of the citations; and
(6)
an agency-level breakdown of:
(i)
the amount of time between the initial complaint and the first inspection;
(ii)
the types of citations issued;
(iii)
the number of reinspections conducted within the time allotted; and
(iv)
the outcome of inspections, including:
(A)
how many resulted in a citation being issued;
(B)
how many violation notices were issued;
(C)
how many violations were abated within the time allotted; and
(D)
the number of outstanding citations and violations.
History: Ord. 21-059