Subtitle 5 – Bodily Wastes
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 5-501 (2026)
§ 5-501 Spitting in public places.LinkCopy Citation
No person may spit on:
(1)
any footpath or sidewalk of any public street or public square;
(2)
the floor or anywhere else in any public building under the control of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore;
(3)
the floor, platform, or steps of any railroad, bus, or other common carrier or of any depot or station;
(4)
the floor or steps of any theater, store, factory, or other building that is used in common by the public;
(5)
the floor of any hall or office used in common by the guests of a hotel or lodging house.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 5-502 (2026)
§ 5-502LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 5-503 (2026)
§ 5-503 Urinating or defecating in public places — in general.LinkCopy Citation
No person may urinate or defecate on or about:
(1)
any public place, way, or park; or
(2)
the mall or adjacent parking area of any shopping center.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 5-504 (2026)
§ 5-504 Urinating or defecating in public places — parents or guardians of minors.LinkCopy Citation
A parent or guardian may not knowingly permit a minor for whom the parent or guardian is responsible to violate <cite data-path="|health|§5-503">§ 5-503 {“Urinating or defecating in public places — in general”} of this subtitle</cite>.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 5-505 to 5-506 (2026)
§§ 5-505 to 5-506LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 5-507 (2026)
§ 5-507 Minors urinating or defecating in public.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Order to stop.
A police officer who finds any minor violating <cite data-path="|health|§5-503">§ 5-503 {“Urinating or defecating in public places — in general”} of this subtitle</cite> must order the minor to stop the violation.
(b)Failure to comply.
(1)
If the minor fails to comply with the order, the police officer may take him or her into custody.
(2)
After the information needed to carry out the purposes of this subtitle has been recorded, the minor must be:
(i)
promptly released to his or her parent or guardian, with written notice to the parent or guardian of the violation; and
(ii)
referred to the Baltimore City Police Department’s court sanctioned pre-intake adjustment program.
History: Ord. 99-548
Balt., Md., Code § 5-508 (2026)
§ 5-508LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 5-509 (2026)
§ 5-509 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:
(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)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 03-595
Balt., Md., Code § 5-510 (2026)
§ 5-510 Penalties: Varied.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Spitting: $25/ $50.
Any person who violates any provision of <cite data-path="|health|§5-501">§ 5-501 {“Spitting in public places”} of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to:
(1)
for a first offense, a fine of not more than $25; and
(2)
for a second and any subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $50.
(b)Urinating or defecating — adult offenders: $500 and 30 days.
Any adult who violates <cite data-path="|health|§5-503">§ 5-503 {“Urinating or defecating in public places — in general”} of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense.
(c)Urinating or defecating — parent or guardian of minor: $200.
Any parent or guardian who violates <cite data-path="|health|§5-504">§ 5-504 {“Urinating or defecating in public places — parents or guardians of minors”} of this subtitle</cite> within 12 months after receiving written notice of the minor’s having violated <cite data-path="|health|§5-504">§ 5-504 {“Urinating or defecating in public places — in general”} of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $200 for each offense.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 10-340