# Part III – Subsequent Proceedings

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

## § 19-211 Remedies generally.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 19-211 (2026)

(a) If a violation is not promptly discontinued and rectified or if a violation notice is not complied with promptly, the Zoning Administrator may institute or cause to be instituted any appropriate civil or criminal action or proceeding to secure compliance.

(b) These enforcement proceedings include:

  (1) civil court proceedings (<em>see </em>§ 19-213);

  (2) service of citations (<em>see</em> § 19-214; and

  (3) criminal prosecution (<em>see </em>§ 19-215).

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

## § 19-212 Remedies not exclusive.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 19-212 (2026)

In pursuing a violation, the Zoning Administrator may use any one or more available remedies or enforcement actions.  The initiation of any one remedy or enforcement action does not preclude pursuing any other remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

## § 19-213 Civil court proceedings.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 19-213 (2026)

(a) The Zoning Administrator, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may file a petition in District Court to compel compliance with or obtain other relief under this Code.

(b) In an action brought under this section, the court may compel compliance with this Code by:

  (1) issuing an order to cease and desist from a violation; and

  (2) granting other injunctive relief, as appropriate to:

    (i) prevent unlawful construction;

    (ii) restrain, correct, or abate a violation;

    (iii) prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or

    (iv) stop an illegal act, conduct, business, or use of a structure on or about any premises.

(c) In an action brought under this section, the court may also:

  (1) impose a civil fine of up to $500 for each day that a violation continues; and

  (2) award to the City reasonable enforcement costs and attorney’s fees, whether or not the attorney is a salaried employee of the City.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

*History: Ord. 18-171*

## § 19-214 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 19-214 (2026)

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this Code may be enforced by issuance of the following:

(1) an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”};

(2) a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}; and

(3) a pre-payable criminal citation under City Code <cite data-path="|19">Article 19</cite>, Subtitle 71 {“Special Enforcement Officers”}.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

## § 19-215 Criminal penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 19-215 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of <cite data-path="|32|§19-101">§ 19-101 {“Prohibited conduct”} of this title</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*