# Subtitle 11 – Penalties

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

## § 10-1101 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code § 10-1101 (2026)

(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this title may be enforced by issuance of:

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

  (2) 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 this title does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 03-595*

*History: Ord. 11-573*

## § 10-1102 Criminal penalties.

Balt., Md., Code § 10-1102 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Any person who violates any provision of this title, or a rule or regulation adopted under this title, or a lawful directive or order issued under this title  is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section.

  (2) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

(b) Except as otherwise specified in the section, the penalty for a violation is a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.

(c) For a violation of <cite data-path="|health|§10-112">§ 10-112 {“Obstructing, etc., officer; False statements”} of this title</cite>, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(d) For a violation of Subtitle 4 {“Animal Protection”} or Subtitle 9 {“Horse Riding and Driving”} of this title, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(e) For a violation of § 10-701 {“Attack dogs”} or § 10-706 {“Vicious animals – Keeping prohibited”}of this title, the penalty is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 11-573*