City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 34-9. Penalties.

(a) Parents, guardians, etc.

(1) A parent who violates § 34-5 {"Prohibited conduct of parents, guardians, etc."} of this subtitle for the 1st time may be issued:

(i) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {"Civil Citations"}; or

(ii) if the parent agrees to attend family counseling sessions with the minor at an agency approved by the City of Baltimore, a notice that a civil citation will be issued if the counseling sessions are not completed.

(2) A parent who violates § 34-5 {"Prohibited conduct of parents, guardians, etc."} of this subtitle after having received notice under § 34-8 {"Enforcement"} of a prior violation or after having been issued a civil citation or a notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection for a prior violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to 1 or more of the following, in the discretion of the court:

(i) a fine not to exceed $500 and costs; and

(ii) community service.

(b) Operator of establishment.

Any operator of an establishment and any agent or employee of any operator who violates any provision of § 34-6 {"Prohibited conduct of establishments"}of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation.

(c) Separate offenses.

Each violation of a provision of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense.