# Part 4 – Administrative Sanctions

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

## § 48-21 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license – In general.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 48-21 (2026)

Subject to the hearing provisions of <cite data-path="|15|§48-22">§ 48-22 of this subtitle</cite>, the Housing Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a short-term residential rental 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 the license for oneself or for another;

(3) fraudulently or deceptively using the license;

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

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

*History: Ord. 19-217*

## § 48-22 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license – Notice and hearing.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 48-22 (2026)

(a) No license may be denied, suspended, or revoked under this subtitle unless the Housing Commissioner first gives the licensee:

  (1) not less than 10 days notice in writing of the Commissioner’s intent to deny, suspend, or revoke the license; and

  (2) an opportunity to be heard as to why the license should not be denied, suspended, or revoked.

(b) The Housing Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a license without prior notice and opportunity to be heard if, in the opinion of the Housing Commissioner or of the Fire Chief, Health Commissioner, or Police Commissioner, the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or of the general public are in imminent danger.

*History: Ord. 19-217*

## § 48-23 Judicial and appellate review.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 48-23 (2026)

(a) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Housing Commissioner 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)

  (1) The filing of a petition for judicial review does not stay the decision of the Commissioner.

  (2) However, on motion and after hearing, the Court may grant a stay as provided in the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

(c) 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. 19-217*

## § 48-24

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 48-24 (2026)

Reserved