# § 5-15 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license – In general.

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

## § 5-15 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license – In general.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 5-15 (2026)

(a) In this section, “nuisance property” means any property that is maintained or operated so as to cause or allow a nuisance of the sort described in any 1 or another of the following definitions:

  (1) State Code <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="grp|14-120">Real Property Article, § 14-120(a)(5) </cite>{defining “nuisance”};

  (2) City Code <cite data-path="|19|§43-1|(l)">Article 19, § 43-1(l) {defining “public nuisance”}</cite>;

  (3) City Code <cite data-path="|19|§43B-1|(b)">Article 19, § 43B-1(b) {defining “neighborhood nuisance”}</cite>; and

  (4) City Code <cite data-path="|19|§43B-1|(o)">Article 19, § 43B-1(o) {defining ”unruly social event”}</cite>.

(b) Subject to the hearing provisions of <cite data-path="13|§5-16">§ 5-16</cite> of this subtitle, the Housing Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a rental dwelling license or renewal license for any of the following causes:

  (1) making any material false statement in an application for an initial or renewal license;

  (2) fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a rental dwelling license for oneself or for another;

  (3) fraudulently or deceptively using a rental dwelling license;

  (4) falsifying any inspection report or certificate;

  (5) refusal by a record owner or operator of a rental dwelling to allow the Commissioner to conduct a routine, spot, quality-control, proactive, or other inspection of the rental dwelling as authorized by this subtitle or the <cite data-path="|codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>;

  (6) failing to abate within 120 days of issuance any violation notice, order, or citation for violating any provision of the <cite data-path="|codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>, the City Health Article, or the Zoning Code of Baltimore City;

  (7) failing to abate any violation notice issued during a priority inspection within the time required;

  (8) failing to comply with any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

  (9) if the Housing Commissioner finds, or if the Fire Chief, Health Commissioner, or Police Commissioner certify to the Housing Commissioner, that:

    (i) the record owner, operator, or lessee of a rental dwelling has failed to comply with any lawful notice, order, or citation to correct a violation that affects the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the occupants of the property or of the general public; or

    (ii) the record owner, operator, or lessee of a rental dwelling, or any agent of the owner or lessee:

      (A) has allowed the premises to be used as a nuisance property; or

      (B) knew or should have known that the premises were being used as a nuisance property and failed to prevent them from being so used.

*History: Ord. 02-475*

*History: Ord. 18-130*

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