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Subtitle 41 – Outdoor Telephones

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

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-1 (2026)

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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-2 (2026)

§ 41-2 Prohibited placement.Copy Citation

A person may not install an outdoor telephone:
(1)
in any public right-of-way without a minor privilege permit issued by or under the authority of the Board of Estimates; or
(2)
on any other public or private property without:
(i)
approval of the owner of the property; and
(ii)
all permits required by the Public Service Commission.
History: Ord. 99-487
History: Ord. 15-435
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-3 (2026)

§ 41-3 Enforcement by citation.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:
(1)
an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
(2)
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(b)Methods not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 99-487
History: Ord. 03-595
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-4 (2026)

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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-5 (2026)

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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 41-6 (2026)

§ 41-6 Penalties.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
Any person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,000 for each offense, in addition to costs for removal.
(b)Each day a separate offense.
Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
History: Ord. 99-487