# Part VI – Administrative Review, Judicial Review, and Penalties. Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference. ## § 2B-51 Administrative appeals. Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 2B-51 (2026) (a) Any person aggrieved by a decision or ruling of the Commissioner under this subtitle may appeal that decision or ruling to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals. (b) The appeal must be taken in writing within 15 days from the date of notice of the decision or ruling. (c) The Board: (1) must hold a hearing on the appeal as soon as practicable; and (2) may affirm, modify, or reverse the action from which the appeal was taken. *History: Ord. 07-474* *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * ## § 2B-52 Judicial and appellate review. Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 2B-52 (2026) (a) A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals under § 2B-51 {“Administrative appeals”} of 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. 07-474* *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * ## § 2B-53 Penalties. Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 2B-53 (2026) (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall issue a fine of no more than $1,000 to a person who violates a provision of this subtitle or a rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this subtitle. (b) Each violation a person commits of a provision of this subtitle or a rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this subtitle is a separate offense. (c) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: * *History: *