City of Baltimore - File #: 22-0225

• File #: 22-0225
• Version: 0
• Name: Vacant Structures - Nuisance Abatement - Penalty
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 4/25/2022
• In control: Economic and Community Development
• Title: Vacant Structures - Nuisance Abatement - Penalty For the purpose of increasing a certain penalty for failing to obey a nuisance abatement order at a certain type of property; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to nuisance abatement penalties for vacant structures.
• Sponsors: President Nicholas J. Mosby
• Indexes: Abatement, Nuisance, Penalty, Vacant Structures

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/26/2024	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/7/2023	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
4/28/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
4/28/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Police Department
4/28/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
4/28/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Fire Department
4/25/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced
4/25/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: President Mosby


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Vacant Structures - Nuisance Abatement - Penalty
For the purpose of increasing a certain penalty for failing to obey a nuisance abatement order at a certain type of property; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to nuisance abatement penalties for vacant structures.
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By adding
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section 43A-1(h)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By amending
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section 43A-8
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 19. Police Ordinances

Subtitle 43A. Neighborhood Nuisances - Abatement

§ 43A-1. Definitions.

(h) Vacant structure.

(1) In general.

“Vacant structure” has the meaning stated in § 116.4.1.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code.

(2) Exclusions.

“Vacant structure” does not include an accessory structure that is not intended for occupancy, such as a garage, shed, or storage building.

§ 43A-8. Penalties.

(a) In general.

Any person who violates a provision of § 43A-7 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the following penalties:

(1) for a violation of § 43A-7(a) {“Prohibited conduct: Destruction, etc., of...