Section 10-305 – Changes to Boundaries of Districts or Zones
(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall refer proposed changes to the boundaries of a district or zone to the Baltimore City Planning Commission and to the Board. (2) The Planning Commission and the Board shall: (i) study the proposed changes in relation to: 1. the plan; 2. the needs of Baltimore City; and 3. the needs of […]
Section 11-203 – Citation
(a) A zoning official may deliver a citation to a person who has committed a civil zoning violation. (b) (1) The citation shall contain: (i) the name and address of the person charged; (ii) the nature of the violation, including the provision violated; (iii) the location and time of the violation; (iv) the amount of the fine; (v) the manner, location, and time […]
Section 10-401 – Enforcement
(a) A violation of this title or a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this title is a misdemeanor. (b) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide by local law for the enforcement of this title and any local law enacted or regulation adopted under this title. (2) The Mayor and City Council of […]
Section 11-204 – Election to Stand Trial
(a) A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial with the zoning official at least 5 business days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines. (b) After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the […]
Section 10-402 – Hearing Examiners
(a) The City Council of Baltimore City may appoint full– and part–time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate to conduct public hearings as required under §§ 10–303 through 10–305 of this title. (b) The City Council shall establish the term of office, qualifications, and compensation for hearing examiners. (c) A hearing examiner shall conduct a hearing […]
Section 10-403 – Board — Established
(a) With the advice and consent of the City Council, the Mayor may provide for the appointment of a Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals. (b) (1) The Board shall consist of five members. (2) (i) The term of a member of the Board is 4 years. (ii) The terms of the members of the Board shall be staggered as provided […]
Section 10-404 – Board — Authority
(a) The Board may: (1) hear and decide appeals when: (i) it is alleged that there was an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official or unit under this title or any local law adopted under this title; and (ii) the Board is authorized by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City […]
Section 10-405 – Board — Appeal Procedures
(a) An appeal to the Board may be filed by: (1) a person aggrieved by a decision of the administrative officer or unit; or (2) an officer or unit of Baltimore City affected by a decision of the administrative officer or unit. (b) A person shall file an appeal within a reasonable time provided by local law or the […]
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 […]