Section 10-406 – Board — Voting
(a) If five members of the Board are present, the concurring vote of at least four members is necessary to: (1) reverse any order, requirement, or decision of an administrative officer or unit; (2) decide in favor of the applicant on any matter on which the Board is required to act under a local law; or (3) effect any […]
Section 10-501 – Procedure
(a) A request for judicial review by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City may be filed by any person, taxpayer, or officer or unit of Baltimore City aggrieved by: (1) a decision of the Board; or (2) a zoning action by the City Council. (b) The judicial review shall be in accordance with Title 7, Chapter 200 of the […]
Section 10-502 – Hearing; Disposition
(a) (1) The Circuit Court for Baltimore City may: (i) consider the judicial review on the record; or (ii) allow either side or both sides to present additional testimony if the court believes that additional testimony is required for the proper disposition of the judicial review. (2) The court shall consider the judicial review without a jury. (b) (1) In reviewing a […]
Section 10-202 – General Powers
To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may regulate: (1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; (2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied; (3) off–street parking; (4) the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; (5) population density; […]
Section 10-203 – Limitations
The powers granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City under this title do not: (1) grant to the Mayor and City Council powers in any substantive area not otherwise granted to the Mayor and City Council by any other public general or public local law; (2) restrict the Mayor and City Council from exercising […]
Section 10-204 – Historic and Landmark Zoning and Preservation
(a) To preserve structures and landmarks of historic and architectural value as a public purpose of the State, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may enact laws for historic and landmark zoning and preservation. (b) This section does not restrict any charter power or other power of Baltimore City.
Section 10-301 – Districts and Zones
(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may divide Baltimore City into districts and zones of any number, shape, and area as they determine are best suited to carry out the purposes listed in § 10–302 of this subtitle. (b) (1) Within the districts and zones, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may regulate […]
Section 10-302 – Zoning Regulations — Purposes; Considerations
Zoning regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City under this subtitle shall: (1) be in accordance with the plan; (2) be designed to: (i) control street congestion; (ii) promote health, public safety, and general welfare; (iii) provide adequate light and air; (iv) promote the conservation of natural resources; (v) prevent environmental pollution; (vi) properly manage growth and development; and […]
Section 10-101 – “Board” Defined
In this title, “Board” means the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.
Section 10-102 – Conflict With Other Laws
(a) A regulation adopted under this title that conflicts with any statute, local law, or other regulation shall govern if the regulation adopted under this title: (1) requires a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces; (2) requires a lower height of buildings; (3) requires a reduced number of stories; (4) requires a greater percentage of […]