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§ 10-404. Board--Authority

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLand UseEffective: June 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Land Use (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning [Titles 1-13] (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Baltimore City Zoning (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Implementation (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2017
MD Code, Land Use, § 10-404
§ 10-404. Board--Authority
Currentness
In general
(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 by local law or the Charter of Baltimore City;
(2) hear and decide special exceptions or conditional uses on which the Board is required to act under a local law;
(3) authorize on appeal in specific cases a variance from the terms of a local law;
(4) approve buildings and uses limited as to location by any regulation adopted under a local law; and
(5) when acting on a zoning application, consider the availability of public facilities in the area, including schools and flood plain facilities, under regulations adopted under a local law.
Applicability to authority of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City
(b) If authorized by the general zoning laws of Baltimore City, this subtitle does not prevent the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City from granting by local law:
(1) variances;
(2) special exceptions; or
(3) conditional uses.
Authorization by Mayor and City Council
(c) Nothing in this subtitle prohibits an administrative official or unit from making a decision under this title or any local law adopted under this title when authorized by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City by local law or the Charter of Baltimore City.
Right to appeal not impaired
(d) This section does not alter or impair the right to appeal provided for under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 596, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
MD Code, Land Use, § 10-404, MD LAND USE § 10-404
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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