# Part I – In General

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

## § 8-101 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-101 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Air pollution” means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any odor, solid, vapor, liquid, gas, or other substance in such quantities and of such duration that it:

  (1) can be predicted with reasonable certainty to be injurious to property or to human, plant, or animal life; or

  (2) unreasonably interferes with the proper enjoyment of the property of others or with the comfort of the public.

(c)

  (1) “Emission standard” means a requirement that limits the quantity, quality, rate, or concentration of emissions from a source.

  (2) “Emission standard” includes any requirement that relates to the operation or maintenance of a source to assure continuous emission reduction.

(d) “Source” means any equipment, process, structure, space, material, or activity that contributes to air pollution.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 8-102 Commissioner’s powers.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-102 (2026)

(a) The Commissioner of Health may undertake surveys, investigations, studies, and like activities to determine the condition of the air in the City and how best to improve that condition.

(b) In the rules and regulations that the Commissioner adopts under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite>, the Commissioner may set emission standards and adopt procedures for implementing and enforcing those standards.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## §§ 8-103 to 8-104

Balt., Md., Code § 8-103 to 8-104 (2026)

Reserved

## § 8-105 Prohibited conduct.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-105 (2026)

No person may operate or use any source, whether indoors or outdoors, static or mobile, that contributes to air pollution in any way or amount that exceeds emission standards:

(1) set by federal or state law or regulation; or

(2) set by the Commissioner.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 8-106 Order to correct conditions.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-106 (2026)

Whenever as the result of an investigation or study, the result of a complaint, or otherwise, the Commissioner of Health finds that any source is contributing to air pollution in excess of that permitted by law, the Commissioner may issue a written notice to the owner or operator of that source and order the owner or operator to remove or control the cause of the emission in the manner and within the time specified in the notice.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## §§ 8-107 to 8-109

Balt., Md., Code § 8-107 to 8-109 (2026)

Reserved