# Part II – License Required

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

## § 7-406 In general.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-406 (2026)

No person may operate a landfill in the City without a license to do so from the Commissioner of Health.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 7-407 Applications.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-407 (2026)

The application for a license:

(1) must be on the form that the Commissioner provides; and

(2) in addition to any other information that the Commissioner requires, must contain:

  (i) the name of the applicant;

  (ii) the applicant’s home address;

  (iii) the address of the applicant’s principal place of business;

  (iv) the location of the proposed landfill;

  (v) the name under which the business is carried on;

  (vi) a detailed engineering plan of the proposed operation of the landfill; and

  (vii) evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant has obtained a bond or other security, running to the benefit of the City, in the form, amount, and tenor:

    (A) as required by State law for landfills licensed by the State; or

    (B) if no bond or security is required by State law, as the Commissioner requires.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 7-408 Issuance of license.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-408 (2026)

The Commissioner must issue a license to the applicant if:

(1) the Commissioner approves the engineering plan;

(2) the applicant has complied with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and

(3) the applicant pays the applicable fee.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 7-409 Term and renewal of license.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-409 (2026)

(a) Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a license expires annually on the anniversary of its effective date.

(b) Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee:

  (1) otherwise is entitled to a license;

  (2) submits a renewal application to the Commissioner, in the form that the Commissioner requires; and

  (3) pays the applicable renewal fee.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 7-410 License fees.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-410 (2026)

The annual fee for a license is as set by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Board of Estimates.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 7-411 Notice of changed information.

Balt., Md., Code § 7-411 (2026)

A licensee must immediately notify the Commissioner of any change in any of the information contained in or accompanying the licensee’s application for a license or a renewal.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## §§ 7-412 to 7-413

Balt., Md., Code § 7-412 to 7-413 (2026)

Reserved