# § 45-4 Liability for costs and expenses.

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

## § 45-4 Liability for costs and expenses.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 45-4 (2026)

(a) Any person who posts a sign in violation of this subtitle and any other person responsible for the sign, as described in <cite data-path="|19|§45-5">§ 45-5 of this subtitle</cite>, is liable to the City or to the public utility, as the case may be, for the costs of:

  (1) removing the sign; and

  (2) repairing any damage caused by the placement or removal of the sign.

(b)

  (1) Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development shall adopt regulations to provide for the removal of signs illegally placed on City property.

  (2) The regulations shall include:

    (i) charges to be assessed for the costs of removing illegal signs and repairing damages;

    (ii) rules, procedures, and forms to carry out <cite data-path="|19|§45-3|(b)">§ 45-3(b) {“Removal of illegal signs: From City property – by others”} of this subtitle</cite>;  and

    (iii) provisions that require the Director to report:

      (A) the name of the person or entity represented on the material removed;

      (B) the number of advertisements, notices, or other signs removed;

      (C) the location of the material; and

      (D) the type of structure from which the material was removed.

*History: Ord. 85-478*

*History: Ord. 99-520*

*History: Ord. 06-232*

*History: Ord. 07-622*

*History: Text Conformed 02/21/21*