# Part VIII – Enforcement; Penalties

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

## § 10-48 Suspension or revocation of permit.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-48 (2026)

After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Executive Director may suspend or revoke, as the circumstances warrant, all permits issued to or for the benefit of:

(1) any person who violates any provision of Part VII {“Prohibited Conduct”} of this subtitle; and

(2) all members of that person’s household.

*History: Ord. 06-316*

*History: Ord. 09-217*

## § 10-49 Immobilizing vehicle.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-49 (2026)

(a) If an unattended vehicle is found parked in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§10-43">§ 10-43 {“Using invalid permits”} of this subtitle</cite>, the vehicle may be impounded or immobilized pending surrender of the invalid permit.

(b) The method of immobilization shall be the same as that used under <cite data-path="|31|§31-21">§ 31-21 {“Impounding or immobilization authorized”} of this article</cite>.

(c)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the provisions of §§ <cite data-path="|31|§31-25">31-25</cite> through <cite data-path="|31|§31-31">31-31</cite> of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite>, governing notices, release of vehicle, right to a hearing, and prohibited tampering apply to an immobilization under this section.

  (2) For purposes of an immobilization under this section, however, references in §§ <cite data-path="|31|§31-25">31-25</cite> through <cite data-path="|31|§31-31">31-31</cite> of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite> to release of a vehicle on “payment of a booting fee and other charges” shall be taken to mean payment of a booting fee and surrender to the Authority of the invalid permit.

*History: Ord. 06-316*

## § 10-50

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-50 (2026)

Reserved

## § 10-51 Prohibited conduct – Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-51 (2026)

(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, Part VII {“Prohibited Conduct”} of this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.

(b) The issuance of a citation to enforce Part VII of this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 06-316*

## § 10-52 Prohibited conduct – Criminal penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-52 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of Part VII {“Prohibited Conduct”} of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 12 months or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

*History: Ord. 06-316*