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§ 23-4 Penalties — Subtitles 2 to 11 and §§ 1-4, 21-1, and 21-5(d).

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. 25, § 23-4 (2026)

§ 23-4 Penalties — Subtitles 2 to 11 and §§ 1-4, 21-1, and 21-5(d).Copy Citation

(a)In general.
Any person who intentionally violates any provision of Subtitles 2 through 11 or of §§ <cite data-path="|25|§1-4">1-4</cite>, <cite data-path="|25|§21-1">21-1</cite>, or <cite data-path="|25|§21-5|(d)">21-5(d)</cite> of <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite>, a wastewater discharge permit condition, cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation, or pretreatment or toxicity standard shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than that allowed under state law for each day in which such violation occurs, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(b)Subsequent violations.
If the conviction is for a violation committed after the first conviction of such person, punishment shall be a fine not to exceed that allowed under state law for each day in which such violation occurs, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
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