# § 2-105 General duties.

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

## § 2-105 General duties.

Balt., Md., Code § 2-105 (2026)

In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Commissioner has the following duties:

(1) to observe and inspect areas in and near the City that might be health hazards;

(2) to enforce all laws relating to health and the correction of health hazards;

(3) in the absence of a law needed to correct a health hazard, to report and recommend to the Mayor any extraordinary action needed;

(4) to investigate and report all cases of communicable diseases and take immediate action to stop their spread;

(5) to remove and abate nuisances; and

(6) to report to and advise the Mayor and other City authorities on all matters relating to the preservation of the health of the people.

*History: Ord. 99-548*