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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Mosby
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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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 posted order”}, the offender is subject to a fine of not more than $500; and
(2) for a violation of § 43A-7(b) {“Prohibited conduct: Failure to obey order”}, the offender is subject to:
(i) a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to both fine and imprisonment[.] ; or
(ii) a fine of not more than $1000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 day or to both fine and imprisonment if:
(A) the premisis subject to the order issued under § 43A-2
{“Nuisance abatement authorized”} is a vacant structure; and
(B) the offender is the owner of the vacant structure.
(b) Each day a separate offense.
Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.