Baltimore County Office of Code Enforcement Archives

Baltimore County releases ‘vacant properties’ data portal

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday released a new data portal displaying vacant properties in Baltimore County, expanding the administration’s ongoing efforts to increase government transparency. “Providing the public with the tools they need to identify—and now view—vacant properties is another step in our ongoing work to find and transform today’s blighted and abandoned properties into tomorrow’s housing […]

Despite opposition, plastic bag ban to go into effect on November 1st; Baltimore County to distribute free reusable bags

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Beginning November 1, 2023, Baltimore County will prohibit the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags at the point of sale and consumers will need to utilize reusable bags. To assist with the transition, Baltimore County officials will soon offer free reusable bags for residents at all Baltimore County Public Library branches, all Baltimore County senior centers, and community pop-up […]

County Executive Olszewski announces Baltimore County Litter Blitz 2023 this Saturday

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades our communities and threatens our waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz — a grassroots outreach effort that begins on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 — invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting […]

Councilman Marks: Rat extermination to accelerate in Castlemill Circle area

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that efforts will accelerate in June to reduce rat infestation in the Castlemill Circle area. Baltimore County has hired an exterminator who will conduct a first round of pest control around June 22nd. There will then be a Code Enforcement sweep, with tickets issued for violations pertaining to rats, as well […]

Olszewski announces BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 to celebrate Earth Month

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades communities and threatens waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 is a grassroots outreach effort that invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting community litter cleanups during the month of April and reporting […]

Baltimore County releases public code enforcement data dashboard

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday released a new data dashboard displaying detailed information about code enforcement complaints, violations, and enforcement actions in Baltimore County. This new dashboard expands Olszewski’s unprecedented efforts to provide more information to the public and increase government transparency. “Code enforcement is a critical tool to help ensure vibrant neighborhoods, and this new tool […]

Code enforcement sweep announced in some Nottingham neighborhoods

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County officials will be performing a code enforcement sweep in some Nottingham neighborhoods in the coming days. On Thursday, Councilman David Marks announced that his office has arranged for a code enforcement sweep in the neighborhoods south of Beaconsfield Drive in Nottingham/White Marsh. Residents will be given warnings – not fines – and asked to correct any […]

Councilman Marks proposes legislation to reduce unruly disturbances from problem rentals

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that he will introduce legislation to make the social host program—which has helped deter unruly disturbances near college campuses—permanent and countywide. The social host initiative levies penalties on tenants and landlords at rental properties where there are multiple disturbances. This concept has been hailed for helping to improve the peace of […]