# Subtitle 8 – Penalties

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

## § 8-1 Revocation of license.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-1 (2026)

If any occupant, tenant, or agent of such occupant or tenant, shall violate any directive, order, or ordinance of the municipal government, or violate any municipal, state, or federal law, regulation, or order, providing such violation shall occur in the market areas, or in any way in connection with the operation of said stall <em>{sic}</em>, the Mayor or his authorized agent, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, may revoke the license of said owner or occupant.

*History: Ord. 56-421*

*History: Ord. 75-783*

*History: Ord. 83-1074*

## § 8-2

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-2 (2026)

Reserved

## § 8-3 Basic penalty: $50.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-3 (2026)

(a) Any person who shall violate any provision of <cite data-path="|16">this article</cite> shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Upon conviction thereof, if no other penalty is prescribed in <cite data-path="|16">this article</cite>, he shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding $50 for each such offense.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-4 Defacing, etc.: $25.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-4 (2026)

Violation of the provisions of <cite data-path="|16|§5-3|(b)">§ 5-3(b) of this article</cite> shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding $25 for each such violation.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-5 Blocking aisles: $25.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-5 (2026)

Violating <cite data-path="|16|§4-5">§ 4-5 of this article</cite> is subject to a penalty not exceeding $25 for each such offense.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-6 Absence of platform or base: $50 per week.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-6 (2026)

Failure to comply with <cite data-path="|16|§4-4">§ 4-4 of this article</cite> shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a penalty of $50 for each and every week or portion thereof that the provisions of that section are not complied with.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-7 Resisting or obstructing enforcement: $100.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-7 (2026)

If any person shall resist or obstruct the Mayor or his authorized agent or any market employee in the execution of his duty, the fine upon conviction shall be a sum not exceeding $100.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

*History: Ord. 83-1074*

## § 8-8 Sale of seafood outside designated section: $25 - $100.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-8 (2026)

Any person, firm, or corporation refusing or failing to comply with the requirements of <cite data-path="|16|§4-3">§ 4-3 of this article</cite> shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-9 Prohibited signs: $25 per day.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-9 (2026)

Violation of the provisions of <cite data-path="|16|§3-5">§ 3-5 of this article</cite> shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each day the violation continues.

*History: Ord. 75-783*

## § 8-10 Occupying stall without lease: $25 - $100 per day.

Balt., Md., Code art. 16, § 8-10 (2026)

Any person or persons occupying a stall space on any day for which a lease has not been obtained under the provisions of <cite data-path="|16">this article</cite> shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each such offense.

*History: Ord. 75-783*