§ 43A-4. Issuance and enforcement of order.

(a) Issuance of order or finding.

Following the hearing procedure, the Commissioner shall:

(1) on determining that a neighborhood nuisance exists, issue a written order in accordance with § 43A-2; or

(2) on determining that a neighborhood nuisance does not exist, issue a written finding so stating.

(b) Posting and notice of order.

Following the hearing procedure, an order of the Commissioner issued under this subtitle shall be posted on the premises and notice of the order shall be given to those persons and in the manner set forth in § 43A-3 of this subtitle.

(c) Enforcement; period of closing.

(1) After the order has been posted, as set forth in § 43A-3 of this subtitle, the order may be enforced.

(2) A closing shall be for the period that the Commissioner reasonably may direct, but in no event may the closing be for longer than 1 year.

(d) Nature of closing.

A closing directed by the Commissioner under this subtitle is not an act of possession, ownership, or control by the City of Baltimore.

(e) Modification.

(1) The Commissioner may modify or rescind an order issued under this subtitle if:

(i) an owner or tenant affected by the order submits a written request to the Commissioner asking for the order to be modified or rescinded; and

(ii) a hearing is held on the request.

(2) An owner or tenant submitting a request under this subsection shall attach as an exhibit any documents or other evidence that the owner or tenant wishes the Commissioner to consider in ruling on the request.

(3) The Commissioner may grant a request submitted under this subsection if the Commissioner determines that the nuisance has been abated.