Plain Text Law

Subtitle 48 – Enforcement; Penalties

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. 7, § 48-1 (2026)

§ 48-1 HCD to enforce.Copy Citation

This Division IV may be enforced by the Department of Housing and Community Development in the manner provided in § 104 {“Duties and powers of Building Official”} of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite>.
History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 02-475
History: Ord. 13-093
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 48-2 (2026)

§ 48-2 Fines.Copy Citation

(a)Imposition.
A person found to be in noncompliance with this Division IV, or the regulations adopted thereunder, the forest conservation plan, or the associated 2-year maintenance agreement, shall be fined a penalty of $120,000 per acre of the area found to be in noncompliance with required forest conservation, or at a rate as determined and adjusted periodically by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Estimates.
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(b)Use of funds.
Money collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the Forest Conservation Fund established by the Director of Finance, and may be used by the City for purposes related to implementing this Division IV.
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History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 48-3 (2026)

§ 48-3 Civil penalties.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
In addition, any person who violates any provision of this Division IV or any regulation or order adopted or issued thereunder, is liable for a penalty not exceeding $1,000 per violation, which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the City.
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(b)Each day a separate offense.
Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.
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History: Ord. 93-170
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 48-4 (2026)

§ 48-4 Injunctions.Copy Citation

The Department may request the City Solicitor to seek an injunction requiring a person to cease violation of this title and to take corrective action to restore or reforest an area.
History: Ord. 93-170