Subtitle 4 – Penalties.
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 § 8-401 (2026)
§ 8-401 Enforcement by citation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this title may be enforced by issuance of:
(1)
an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 24-421" data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
(2)
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 24-421" data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this title does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 03-595
History: Ord. 19-232
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Balt., Md., Code § 8-402 (2026)
§ 8-402 Penalties: Gas-powered debris removal equipment.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Except as otherwise specified in this subtitle, an enforcement officer may issue a civil or an environmental citation for violating the provisions of <cite data-path="health|§8-302">§ 8-302</cite> {“Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment”} of this title if the enforcement officer:
(1)
witnesses the violation; or
(2)
receives from at least 1 witness a written complaint accompanied by photographic evidence and a signed affidavit in the form required by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to <cite data-path="health|§8-303">§ 8-303</cite> of this title {“Rules and regulations”}
(b)Warning to cease and desist.
(1)In general.
An enforcement officer who finds that any person person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor violated the provisions of <cite data-path="health|§8-302">§ 8-302</cite> {“Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment”} of this title shall order, on a first offense, that the person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor cease and desist the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment.
(2)Requirements.
A special enforcement officer may find that a person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor has violated the provisions of <cite data-path="health|§8-302">§ 8-302</cite> {“Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment”} of this title if the special enforcement officer:
(i)
witnesses the violation; or
(ii)
receives from at least 1 witness a written complaint accompanied by photographic evidence and a signed affidavit in the form required by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to <cite data-path="health|§8-303">§ 8-303</cite> of this title{“Rules and regulations”}.
(c)Subsequent offense.
(1)
A person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor who commits a subsequent offense is subject to a fine of $250 for each subsequent offense.
(2)
Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 03-595
History: Ord. 19-232
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