Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0367    Version: 0 Name: Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment
Type: Ordinance Status: Before the Mayor
File created: 3/13/2023 In control: Mayor
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment For the purpose of prohibiting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment in Baltimore City; defining certain terms; establishing procedures for reporting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Odette Ramos
Indexes: Debris, Equipment, Gas, Powers, Prohibition, Removal
Attachments: 1. 23-0367 ECB, 2. Audubon 23-0367 testimony leafblowers, 3. Leaf Blower Ban Support, 4. 23-0367~1st Reader, 5. Law - 23-0367, 6. [SUPPORT] CBF testimony on Baltimore City Bill #23-0367 (Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment), 7. 23-0367 Testimony, 8. Support 23-0367 Prohibition Gas-powered Debris Removal Equipment, 9. Wild-Ones-Support-for-Prohibition-of-Gas-Powered-Blowers, 10. Support for Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment (File # 23-0367), 11. DOT 23-0367, 12. DPW 23-0367 (2), 13. BCHD 23-0367, 14. BCRP 23-0367, 15. Final Synopsis 23-0367, 16. Final Hearing Notes 23-0367, 17. cc23-0367(1)~1st (BCRP) (1), 18. cc23-0367(1)~1st (Scott) (1), 19. Amendments 23-0367, 20. Final Hearing Notes 23-0367 9_11_24, 21. cc23-0367(1)~1st(Dorsey)(Floor), 22. cc23-0367(1)~1st(HET), 23. 3rd Reader Amendments 23-0367(2)~3rd (Dorsey - Floor), 24. 3rd Reader Enrolled 23-0367~enrld
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/7/20240 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/30/20240 Baltimore City Council Held for 1 meeting  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20240 Baltimore City Council Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/11/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
8/26/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Commission on Sustainability  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Environmental Control Board  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Health  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Public Works  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of General Services  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/13/20230 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/13/20230 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
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: Councilmember Dorsey


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment
For the purpose of prohibiting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment in Baltimore City; defining certain terms; establishing procedures for reporting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
body

By repealing and re-ordaining with amendments
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section 41-14(6)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

By renumbering
Health Article
Sections 8-301and 8-302
to be new sections 8-401 and 8-402, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 4. Penalties”
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Health Article
New sections 8-301 to 8-303, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 3. Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment”
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Health Article
Section 8-403
Baltimore City Revised 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 Revised Code

Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies

Subtitle 41
Civil Citations

§ 41-14. Offenses to which subtitle applies - Listing...

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