# Part 3 – Administrative Enforcement; Penalties

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 15-11 Complaint to Community Relations Commission.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-11 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Any person aggrieved by an alleged violation of this subtitle may file a complaint with the Baltimore Community Relations Commission.

  (2) The complaint shall be filed, investigated, and heard in the same manner as that provided in City Code <cite data-path="|4">Article 4 {“Community Relations”}</cite>, Subtitle 4 {“Enforcement”}, for alleged violations of that article’s unlawful discriminatory employment practices.

(b) In its decision and order, the Commission may award the aggrieved person:

  (1) back pay for lost wages caused by the violation of this subtitle;

  (2) reinstatement;

  (3) compensatory damages, which may include:

    (i) compensation for humiliation, embarrassment, and emotional distress; and

    (ii) expenses incurred in seeking other employment; and

  (4) reasonable attorney’s fees.

*History: Ord. 14-221*

## § 15-12 Judicial and appellate review.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-12 (2026)

(a) A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Community Relations Commission under this subtitle may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

(b) A party to the judicial review may appeal the court’s final judgment to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

*History: Ord. 14-221*

*History: Ord. 19-332*

## § 15-13 Retaliation or discrimination prohibited.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-13 (2026)

A covered employer may not take or refuse to take a personnel action or otherwise retaliate or discriminate against any person as a reprisal for the person’s having claimed a violation of this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 14-221*

## §§ 15-14 to 15-15

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-14 to 15-15 (2026)

Reserved

## § 15-16 Criminal penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-16 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

*History: Ord. 14-221*