# Part 3 – Administrative Sanctions

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

## § 9-16 Denial, suspension, or revocation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-16 (2026)

The Finance Department or, on appeal, the Finance Director may deny, suspend, or revoke a late-night operations license or renewal license for any of the following causes:

(1) failing to pay the applicable license fee on or before the due date;

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

(3) failing to abate within 30 days of receipt any notice or citation for violating any provision of the <cite data-path="|building-codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>, <cite data-path="|health">Health Code Article, or Zoning Code Article; or</cite>

(4) failing to comply with any provision of:

  (i) this subtitle;

  (ii) a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

  (iii) a condition imposed under this subtitle on the license.

*History: Ord.  12-011*

*History: Ord. 15-336*

*History: 15-427*

## § 9-17 Fines.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-17 (2026)

For any violation that is cause for suspending or revoking a license, the Finance Department or, on appeal, the Finance Director may, instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking the license, impose a civil fine of:

(1) for a 1<sup>st</sup> offense, not more than $500; and

(2) for any subsequent offense, not more than $1,000.

*History: Ord.  12-011*

*History: Ord. 15-336*

## § 9-18 Appeal to Finance Director.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-18 (2026)

(a) This section does not apply to the denial of a license or a renewal license under § 9-8 or § 9-10(d).

(b)

  (1) Within 30 days of receiving the Department’s decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a license or to impose a civil fine, an aggrieved applicant or licensee may appeal the sanction imposed to the Finance Director for an administrative review.

  (2) The filing of an appeal to the Finance Director stays the decision of the Department pending the Director’s decision.

  (3) Within 30 days after the timely filing of an appeal, the Finance Director must notify the applicant or licensee in writing of his or her decision.

  (4) The Finance Director may affirm, reject, increase, or otherwise modify any or all of the sanctions from which the appeal was taken.

*History: Ord.  12-011*

*History: Ord. 15-336*

## § 9-19 Judicial and appellate review.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-19 (2026)

(a) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Finance Director 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 Finance Director.

  (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.  12-011*

*History: Ord. 15-336*

*History: Ord. 19-332*

## § 9-20

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-20 (2026)

Reserved