# Subtitle 3 – Product Placement

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

## § 15-301 General requirements.

Balt., Md., Code § 15-301 (2026)

Except as otherwise specified in this subtitle, no establishment that sells ephedrine products at retail may display, store, or place any ephedrine product anywhere that is accessible to customers without the intervention of the seller or an employee of the seller.

*History: Ord. 03-621*

## § 15-302 Examples of complying placement.

Balt., Md., Code § 15-302 (2026)

The display, storage, or placement of ephedrine products in accord with one of the following methods does not violate <cite data-path="|health|§15-301">§ 15-301 of this subtitle</cite>:

(1) behind a sales counter in a place that, absent extraordinary efforts, is beyond the physical reach of customers;

(2) in a locked display case for which seller assistance is needed to gain access to products in the case; or

(3) in an overhead merchandise rack that:

  (i) at its lowest point, is at least 6 feet above the floor; and

  (ii) permits access to products in the rack only from the side facing away from customers.

*History: Ord. 03-621*

## §§ 15-303 to 15-308

Balt., Md., Code § 15-303 to 15-308 (2026)

Reserved

## § 15-309 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code § 15-309 (2026)

(a) 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) The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 03-621*

## § 15-310 Criminal penalties: $500.

Balt., Md., Code § 15-310 (2026)

(a) An owner, operator, or manager of an establishment that violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.

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

*History: Ord. 03-621*