§ 5-15. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license – In general.

(a) "Nuisance property" defined.

In this section, "nuisance property" means any property that is maintained or operated so as to cause or allow a nuisance of the sort described in any 1 or another of the following definitions:

(1) State Code Real Property Article, § 14-120(a)(5) {defining "nuisance"};

(2) City Code Article 19, § 43-1(l) {defining "public nuisance"};

(3) City Code Article 19, § 43B-1(b) {defining "neighborhood nuisance"}; and

(4) City Code Article 19, § 43B-1(o) {defining "unruly social event"}.

(b) Causes for denial, suspension, or revocation.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-16 of this subtitle, the Housing Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a rental dwelling license or renewal license for any of the following causes:

(1) making any material false statement in an application for an initial or renewal license;

(2) fraudulently or deceptively obtaining a rental dwelling license for oneself or for another;

(3) fraudulently or deceptively using a rental dwelling license;

(4) falsifying any inspection report or certificate;

(5) refusal by an owner or operator of a rental dwelling to allow the Commissioner to conduct a routine, spot, quality-control, or other inspection of the rental dwelling as authorized by the City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article;

(6) failing to abate within 120 days of issuance any violation notice, order, or citation for violating any provision of the City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article, the City Health Article, or the Zoning Code of Baltimore City;

(7) failing to comply with any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

(8) if the Housing Commissioner finds, or if the Fire Chief, Health Commissioner, or Police Commissioner certify to the Housing Commissioner, that:

(i) the owner or lessee of a rental dwelling has failed to comply with any lawful notice, order, or citation to correct a violation that affects the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the occupants of the property or of the general public; or

(ii) the owner or lessee of a rental dwelling, or any agent of the owner or lessee:

(A) has allowed the premises to be used as a nuisance property; or

(B) knew or should have known that the premises were being used as a nuisance property and failed to prevent them from being so used.