# § 2-1 Bills.

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

## § 2-1 Bills.

Balt., Md., Code art. 24, § 2-1 (2026)

(a) The bills for water used or work done by the Department of Public Works shall be collected by the Department of Finance.

(b) Unless abated under this subtitle, all bills therefor shall be paid within 20 days after they have been issued.

(c) Subject to the requirements of <cite data-path="|24">this article</cite>, on default in payment for bills issued under this section, the Department of Public Works may cut off the supply.

(d)

  (1) Any landlord that requires a residential tenant to pay for the costs of water or wastewater services shall:

    (i) include that requirement in a written lease, as provided in City Code <cite data-path="|13|§7-3|(a-1)">Article 13, § 7-3(a-1)</cite>; and

    (ii) either:

      (A) timely provide the tenant with a copy of the water or wastewater bill; or

      (B) timely notify the Department that a copy of the bill should be sent to the tenant.

  (2) The Department shall timely provide a copy of a water or wastewater bill to a tenant-water-utility customer who:

    (i) submits, either in person or via electronic means, a signed copy of the Department’s Water Bill Request Form; or

    (ii) does not submit a copy of the Water Bill Request Form, but provides, either in person or via electronic means, 1 of the following documents, which shall be addressed to the individual at the property for which they are requesting a copy of the water bill:

      (A) a valid government-issued identification card;

      (B) a voter registration card;

      (C) 2 pieces of mail;

      (D) a utility bill;

      (E) a pay stub; or

      (F) a letter from a local, state, or federal government agency.

  (3) The Department shall provide a copy of the water or wastewater bill via electronic means, if requested.

(e) The property owner’s or managing operator’s refusal or failure to participate in a tenant-water-utility-customer’s request to the Department for a discount, bill adjustment, payment plan, or other agency action may not be grounds for the Department to deny the request.

*History: Ord. 04-125*

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