# § 34-9 Penalties.

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

## § 34-9 Penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 34-9 (2026)

(a)

  (1) A parent who violates <cite data-path="|19|§34-5">§ 34-5 {“Prohibited conduct of parents, guardians, etc.”} of this subtitle</cite> for the 1<sup>st</sup> time may be issued:

    (i) a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}; or

    (ii) if the parent agrees to attend family counseling sessions with the minor at an agency approved by the City of Baltimore, a notice that a civil citation will be issued if the counseling sessions are not completed.

  (2) A parent who violates <cite data-path="|19|§34-5">§ 34-5 {“Prohibited conduct of parents, guardians, etc.”} of this subtitle</cite> after having received notice under § 34-8 {“Enforcement”} of a prior violation or after having been issued a civil citation or a notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection for a prior violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to 1 or more of the following, in the discretion of the court:

    (i) a fine not to exceed $500 and costs; and

    (ii) community service.

(b) Any operator of an establishment and any agent or employee of any operator who violates any provision of § 34-6 {“Prohibited conduct of establishments”}of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation.

(c) Each violation of a provision of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense.

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