City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 50-3. Merchandise projecting from building.

(a) Prohibited conduct.

No person may place, set, or display any vegetables or fruit or any other goods, wares, or merchandise at a distance of more than 3 feet from the house or store from which they are being sold.

(b) Enforcement by citation.

(1) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:

(i) an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {"Environmental Control Board"}; or

(ii) a civil citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 41 {"Civil Citations"}.

(2) The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

(c) Penalties.

(1) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section.

(2) On a 1st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $50 for each offense.

(3) On a 2nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $100 for each offense.