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Baltimore City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

Title 1

General Provisions

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Rules of Interpretation
  • Subtitle 3 Definitions

Title 2

Purpose, Applicability, Short Title

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Code
  • Subtitle 2 Applicability
  • Subtitle 3 Short Title

Title 3

Outline of Code Administration

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Administrative Agencies and Officials

Title 4

Development Reviews

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Site Plan Review
  • Subtitle 3 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Review
  • Subtitle 4 Design Review
  • Subtitle 5 Landscape Review

Title 5

Applications and Authorizations

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Applications
  • Subtitle 3 Variances
  • Subtitle 4 Conditional Uses
  • Subtitle 5 Legislative Authorizations
  • Subtitle 6 Notices
  • Subtitle 7 Use Permits
  • Subtitle 8 Zoning Consultations
  • Subtitle 9 Zoning Verifications

Title 6

Zoning Districts; Maps and Profiles

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Zoning Districts
  • Subtitle 3 Maps and Profiles

Title 7

Open-Space and Environmental Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Open-Space Zoning Districts
  • Subtitle 3 Floodplain Overlay Zoning District
  • Subtitle 4 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zoning District

Title 8

Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 District Descriptions
  • Subtitle 3 Use Regulations
  • Subtitle 4 Bulk and Yard Regulations
  • Subtitle 6 Other Applicable Standards

Title 9

Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 District Descriptions
  • Subtitle 3 Use Regulations
  • Subtitle 4 Bulk and Yard Regulations
  • Subtitle 7 Residential Conversions
  • Subtitle 8 Other Applicable Standards

Title 10

Commercial Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 District Descriptions
  • Subtitle 3 Use Regulations
  • Subtitle 4 Bulk and Yard Regulations
  • Subtitle 5 Design Standards for C-5 District
  • Subtitle 6 Other Applicable Standards

Title 11

Industrial Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 District Descriptions
  • Subtitle 3 Use Regulations
  • Subtitle 4 Bulk and Yard Regulations
  • Subtitle 6 Other Applicable Standards

Title 12

Special Purpose Districts

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 District Descriptions
  • Subtitle 3 Office-Residential Districts
  • Subtitle 4 Transit-Oriented Development Districts
  • Subtitle 5 Educational Campus Districts
  • Subtitle 6 Hospital Campus Districts
  • Subtitle 7 Transportation Districts
  • Subtitle 9 Waterfront Overlay Districts
  • Subtitle 10 Rowhouse Mixed-Use Overlay Districts
  • Subtitle 11 Detached Dwelling Mixed-Use Overlay Districts
  • Subtitle 12 Adult Use Overlay District
  • Subtitle 13 Port Covington District
  • Subtitle 14 Harford Road Overlay District

Title 13

Planned Unit Developments

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose; Transition Rules
  • Subtitle 2 Requirements; Approval Standards; Exceptions
  • Subtitle 3 Procedures for Plan Approval
  • Subtitle 4 Modifications to Approved Final Development Plans
  • Subtitle 5 Enforcement

Title 14

Use Standards

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Applicability of Use Standards
  • Subtitle 3 Use Standards
  • Subtitle 4 Temporary-Use Standards

Title 15

Site Development Standards

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Applicability of Development Standards
  • Subtitle 3 Measurement Methodologies
  • Subtitle 4 Exceptions
  • Subtitle 5 Accessory Structures and Uses
  • Subtitle 6 Permitted Encroachments
  • Subtitle 7 Performance Standards

Title 16

Off-Street Parking and Loading

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 General Applicability
  • Subtitle 3 Construction of Facilities
  • Subtitle 4 Design of Off-Street Parking Facilities
  • Subtitle 5 Permitted Parking Alternatives
  • Subtitle 7 Required Bicycle Parking
  • Subtitle 8 Additional Vehicle Storage Requirements
  • Subtitle 9 Off-Street Loading Requirements

Title 17

Signs

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title; Definitions
  • Subtitle 2 Placement, Design, and Construction
  • Subtitle 3 Sign Dimension and Quantity Measurement Methodology
  • Subtitle 4 Requirements by Sign Type
  • Subtitle 5 Areas of Special Signage Control

Title 18

Nonconformities

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Purpose of Title
  • Subtitle 2 Definitions; General Provisions
  • Subtitle 3 Nonconforming Uses
  • Subtitle 4 Nonconforming Structures
  • Subtitle 5 Nonconforming Signs
  • Subtitle 6 Nonconforming Lots
  • Subtitle 7 Mandatory Termination of Certain Uses

Title 19

Prohibited Conduct; Enforcement; Administrative and Judicial Review

Sections

  • Subtitle 1 Prohibited Conduct
  • Subtitle 2 Enforcement
    • Part I Definitions
    • Part II Violation Notice
    • Part III Subsequent Proceedings
  • Subtitle 3 Administrative and Judicial Review

Zoning Tables

Sections