# Subtitle 34 – Inspections; Investigations

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

## § 34-1 Inspections required.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-1 (2026)

(a) Every active site having an approved erosion and sediment control plan should be inspected for compliance with the plan on an average of once every 2 weeks.

(b) The owner or developer must maintain a copy of the approved erosion and sediment control plan on site.

*History: Ord. 13-095*

## § 34-2 By whom conducted.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-2 (2026)

All inspections under this Division III must be conducted by:

(1) the Department; or

(2) the Department’s authorized representative.

*History: Ord. 13-095*

## § 34-3 Reports on inspections.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-3 (2026)

(a) The Department must prepare a written report after every inspection.

(b) The report must describe:

  (1) the date and location of the site inspection;

  (2) whether the approved plan has been properly implemented and maintained;

  (3) practice deficiencies or erosion and sediment control plan deficiencies;

  (4) if a violation exists, the type of enforcement action taken; and

  (5) if applicable, a description of any modifications to the plan.

*History: Ord. 13-095*

## §§ 34-4 to 34-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-4 to 34-5 (2026)

Reserved

## § 34-6 Right of entry.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-6 (2026)

It is a condition of every grading or building permit that the Department has the right to enter property periodically to inspect for compliance with the approved plan and this Division III.

*History: Ord. 13-095*

## § 34-7 Investigations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 34-7 (2026)

(a) The Department must:

  (1) accept and investigate complaints from interested persons about erosion and sediment control issues;

  (2) conduct an initial investigation within 3 working days from receipt of the complaint;

  (3) notify the complainant of the initial investigation and findings within 7 days from receipt of the complaint; and

  (4) take appropriate action when violations are discovered during the course of the complaint investigation.

(b) The Department may also undertake, on its own initiative, investigations of suspected erosion and sediment control issues on all properties.

(c) The Department must post on its website the Department’s findings on all investigations, whether initiated by interested persons or on the Department’s own initiative.

*History: Ord. 13-095*