# Part 3 – Penalties

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

## § 39-12 Enforcement by civil citation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 39-12 (2026)

(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, <cite data-path="|19|§39-2">§ 39-2 of this Subtitle</cite> may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.

(b) The issuance of a civil citation to enforce <cite data-path="|19|§39-2">§ 39-2 of this Subtitle</cite> does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 16-593*

## § 39-13 Criminal penalties for 3rd or subsequent offense.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 39-13 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle after having twice previously been found to have violated this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

*History: Ord. 16-593*