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Part IV – Penalties; Enforcement

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. 15, § 17-41 (2026)

§ 17-41 Enforcement by citation.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:
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an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
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(2)
a civil citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}
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(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
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History: Ord. 14-237
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 17-42 (2026)

§ 17-42 Criminal penalties.Copy Citation

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a penalty of $500 for each offense.
History: Ord. 14-237
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 17-43 (2026)

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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 17-44 (2026)

§ 17-44 Revocations and suspensions.Copy Citation

(a)Authorized suspension or revocation.
The Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee violates any provision of:
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this subtitle;
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the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle; or
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(3)
any other applicable law of the State or City.
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(b)Mandatory revocation.
On a street vendor’s 3<sup>rd</sup> violation of any provision of Part III of this subtitle within any 1-year period, the Department must revoke that street vendor’s license.
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(c)Application following revocation.
If a license is revoked, the former licensee may not apply for a new license until at least 1 year from the date of revocation.
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(d)Stay of operations.
The Department’s issuance of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license is effective immediately, and any operations previously allowed by the denied, suspended, or revoked license must cease immediately and may not resume until the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals issues a written decision reversing the Department’s decision.
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History: Ord. 74-590
History: Ord. 04-854
History: Ord. 14-237
History: Ord. 22-124
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Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 17-45 (2026)

§ 17-45 Administrative appeals.Copy Citation

Reserved
Repealed.
History: Ord. 74-590
History: Ord. 04-854
History: Ord. 14-237
History: Ord. 22-124
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