# Subtitle 21 – General Penalties

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

## § 21-1 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 23, § 21-1 (2026)

(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, the following provisions of <cite data-path="|23">this article</cite> may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}:

  (1) § 2-1 {“Mixed Refuse: Receptacles”};

  (2) § 2-2 {“Mixed Refuse: Handling”};

  (3) § 4-1 {“Receptacles on Collection Days: General prohibition”}; and

  (4) § 4-2 {“Receptacles on Collection Days: Placement for collection”}.

(b) The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce these sections does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 09-175*

## § 21-2 Criminal Penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 23, § 21-2 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of <cite data-path="|23">this article</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, unless a different penalty is specified, is subject on conviction to a fine of not more than $100 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 19-564*

*History: Ord. 83-1049*

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 09-175*