# 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.

## § 58-1 Scope of subtitle.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-1 (2026)

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*

## § 58-2 Retention of records.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-2 (2026)

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*

## § 58-3 Coordination of response.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-3 (2026)

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*

## § 58-4 Multi-agency inspection team.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-4 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## § 58-5 Monthly notice to Councilmembers.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-5 (2026)

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*

## § 58-6 Quarterly report.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 58-6 (2026)

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*