# Subtitle 4 – Fees

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

## § 6-401

Balt., Md., Code § 6-401 (2026)

Reserved

## § 6-402 Processing fees.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-402 (2026)

(a) When applying for a license to operate a food service facility or applying for a permit to undertake material alterations, the applicant must pay an application fee to help defray the cost of processing the plans and specifications, conducting a risk assessment, reviewing hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) plans, or undertaking an initial inspection.

(b) The applicant must pay an additional fee for each reinspection needed before the license or permit can be approved.

(c) The amount of these fees are as set from time to time by the Commissioner, with the approval of the City Council.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 06-185*

*History: Ord. 14-308*

## § 6-403 Annual license fees.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-403 (2026)

Subject to § 6-404 {“Reduced fee for certain tax exempt entities”} and <cite data-path="|health|§6-405">§ 6-405 {“Waived fee for certain day care centers”} of this subtitle</cite>, the annual license fee for each class of food service facility is as set from time to time by the Commissioner, with the approval of the City Council.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 00-033*

*History: Ord. 06-185*

## § 6-404 Reduced fee for certain tax exempt entities.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-404 (2026)

(a) This section applies to an entity described in subsection (b) of this section only as long as that entity maintains tax exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) For the following tax exempt entities, the annual license fee may not exceed $50:

  (1) any charitable food facility that provide meals to low-income individuals for no charge, such as soup kitchens, soup pantries, or shelter homes;

  (2) any youth organization whose membership is composed of minors and that operates temporary facilities for the purpose of raising funds to support the organization; and

  (3) any child group day care center that is licensed to provide care and supervision to school age and preschool age children.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 06-185*

## § 6-405 Waived fee for certain day care centers.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-405 (2026)

As long as the Maryland Department of Human Resources continues to contract with the City Department of Health for 2 or more environmental sanitarians to inspect and monitor child group day care centers in the City, the annual license fee for those centers is waived.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-406 Late fees.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-406 (2026)

(a) Any licensee who is required to pay a license fee and who fails to renew the license within 5 days of its expiration must pay an additional late fee for each day after the expiration date that the license remains unrenewed.

(b) The amount of the late fee is as set from time to time by the Commissioner, with the approval of the City Council.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 00-033*

*History: Ord. 06-185*

*History: 06-247*

## § 6-407 Manager certification fees.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-407 (2026)

Fees imposed for certification of food service managers are as set by the Commissioner.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 6-408 Use of fee proceeds.

Balt., Md., Code § 6-408 (2026)

(a)

  (1) The Commissioner must promptly account for and pay to the Director of Finance all fees received under this subtitle.

  (2) The Director of Finance must credit these fees to a special fund entitled “Food Service Facilities”, to be used:

    (i) to cover the cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating food service facilities; and

    (ii) to help defray the cost of environmental health inspection programs that affect food service facilities.

(b) The Director of Finance must submit a quarterly accounting of this fund to the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the City Council.

*History: Ord. 99-548*