Division VI – Miscellaneous
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Subtitle 61 – Inactive Quarries
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 61-1 (2026)
§ 61-1 Fencing required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
All quarries which have been abandoned and are not actively operated shall be enclosed by a fence not less than 6 feet in height.
(b)Manner of construction and materials.
Said fence:
(1)
to be constructed in such manner and of such materials as in the judgment of the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development will prevent any persons from entering upon the said quarry; and
(2)
to be provided with a gate which shall be securely closed, except at such times when persons duly authorized persons are upon said premises.
History: Ord. 24-231
History: Ord. 77-573
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 61-2 (2026)
§ 61-2 Maintenance of fences.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Maintenance required.
Said fence shall at all times be kept in repair.
(b)Notice of noncompliance.
The Commissioner of Housing and Community Development is authorized and directed to immediately notify the owners, agents, or persons in possession of any such quarry to comply with the terms hereof.
History: Ord. 24-231
History: Ord. 77-573
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 61-3 (2026)
§ 61-3 Administrative enforcement.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Commissioner to correct.
Upon the failure of any such owners, agents, or persons in possession of any abandoned quarry to comply with the terms hereof within 10 days after being notified by the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, the Commissioner shall forthwith enter upon the said premises and erect a fence or repair an existing fence, as the case may be.
(b)Costs lien on property.
The Commissioner is further directed to certify to the collector of taxes the costs of erecting such fence or of making such repairs which shall be a lien upon the property and shall be collected in the same manner as taxes.
History: Ord. 24-231
History: Ord. 77-573
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 61-4 (2026)
§ 61-4 Penalties.LinkCopy Citation
Any owners, agents, or persons in possession of any such quarry who shall fail to comply with the terms of this subtitle within 10 days after being notified by the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development to fence any such quarry or repair an existing fence shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days or fined not more than $100 or both, said fine or fines to be collected and disposed of as other fines.
History: Ord. 24-231
History: Ord. 77-573
Subtitle 62 – Plastic Bag Reduction
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-1 (2026)
§ 62-1 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)Dealer.
(1)“Person” defined.
In this subsection:
(i)
“person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>; but
(ii)
notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”} of that article, “person” also includes a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
(2)“Dealer” defined.
(i)In general.
“Dealer” means any person engaged in the retail sale of goods.
(ii)Inclusions.
“Dealer” includes any:
(A)
supermarket;
(B)
convenience store;
(C)
restaurant;
(D)
shop;
(E)
service station; or
(F)
other sales outlet.
(c)Plastic checkout bag.
(1)
“Plastic checkout bag” means any plastic bag that is:
(i)
supplied by a dealer at the point of sale, pickup, or delivery to carry purchased items; and
(ii)
less than 4 mils thick.
(2)
“Plastic checkout bag” does not include a compostable plastic bag that:
(i)
is certified and labeled as meeting the ASTM D6400 standard specification by a recognized verification entity; and
(ii)
is capable of undergoing biological decomposition in a compost site such that the material breaks down into carbon dioxide, water, inorganic compounds, and biomass at a rate consistent with known compostable materials.
History: Ord. 20-337
History: Ord. 22-125
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-2 (2026)
§ 62-2LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-3 (2026)
§ 62-3 Prohibited conduct.LinkCopy Citation
Except as provided in <cite data-path="|7|§62-4">§ 62-4 {“Exemption: Bags for certain products”} of this subtitle</cite>, no dealer may supply customers with plastic checkout bags.
History: Ord. 20-337
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-4 (2026)
§ 62-4 Exemption: Bags for certain products.LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle does not apply to a plastic checkout bag solely used to contain:
(1)
fresh fish and fresh fish products;
(2)
fresh meat and fresh meat products;
(3)
fresh poultry and fresh poultry products;
(4)
otherwise unpackaged fruits, nuts, or vegetables;
(5)
otherwise unpackaged confectionery;
(6)
otherwise unpackaged fresh cheese;
(7)
otherwise unpackaged baked goods;
(8)
ice;
(9)
food and goods obtained at a farmers’ market;
(10)
prescription drugs obtained from a pharmacy;
(11)
newspapers; or
(12)
dry-cleaned goods.
History: Ord. 20-337
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-5 to 62-6 (2026)
§§ 62-5 to 62-6LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-7 (2026)
§ 62-7 Data Reporting.LinkCopy Citation
The Baltimore City Department of Information Technology, using available data from the 311 system and the Environmental Control Board, shall publish data on the Open Baltimore web portal that reflects:
(1)
the number of complaints received by the City of Baltimore under this subtitle; and
(2)
the number of citations issued under this subtitle.
History: Ord. 20-337
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-8 to 62-9 (2026)
§§ 62-8 to 62-9LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-10 (2026)
§ 62-10 Enforcement by citation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of an environmental citation does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 20-337
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 62-11 (2026)
§ 62-11 Criminal penalties.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Any dealer who violates any provision of this subtitle after having twice received an environmental citation, each resulting in any final disposition other than not guilty, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.
(b)Each bag a separate offense.
Each plastic checkout bag supplied to a customer in violation of this subtitle is a separate offense.
History: Ord. 20-337