# 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.

## § 8-401 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-401 (2026)

(a) 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) 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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## § 8-402 Penalties: Gas-powered debris removal equipment.

Balt., Md., Code § 8-402 (2026)

(a) 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)

  (1) 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) 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)

  (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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