# § 16-308 Suspension without notice.

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

## § 16-308 Suspension without notice.

Balt., Md., Code § 16-308 (2026)

(a) If the Commissioner considers it necessary and in the interest of public health and safety because of exigent circumstances where public health and safety are under imminent threat, the Commissioner may issue an order of immediate suspension to a licensee without having first issued a violation notice under <cite data-path="|health|§16-301">§ 16-301 {“Notice of Violation”} of this subtitle</cite>.

(b) An order issued under this section:

  (1) must cite the violation;

  (2) must specify the corrective action to be taken and the time within which that action must be taken; and

  (3) may order all of the licensee’s operations to be discontinued immediately.

(c) The notice must also state that a hearing will be provided to the licensee under Title 2, Subtitle 3 {“Administrative Hearings”} of <cite data-path="|health">this article</cite>, if one is requested.

*History: Ord. 16-440*