§ 2-101 — Purpose of Code
Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 2-101
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§ 2-101. Purpose of Code.
This Code is intended to serve the following purposes: (1) to execute the powers and duties vested in the City of Baltimore by the State Land Use Article; (2) to promote and protect public health, welfare, and quality of life for current and future generations; (3) to ensure that the visions set forth in the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan are implemented by land use regulations consistent with the goals set forth; (4) to promote the principles and standards enacted in the Baltimore City Sustainability Plan; (5) to protect the physical environment and public natural resources for all residents; (6) to preserve and enhance the value of structures, communities, and neighborhoods; (7) to preserve, protect, and promote the City’s employment base; and (8) to provide oversight and planning to sustain the healthy growth of the City’s employment centers.
(Ord. 16-581.)
