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§ 3-33 — Approximated Floodplain

Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 3-33

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§ 3-33. Approximated Floodplain.

(a) In general. In the Approximated Floodplain (Zones A and AO), the following additional regulations apply. (b) Use of available data. In the enforcement of this Division I, the Planning Department must obtain, review, and reasonably use any base-flood elevation and floodway data available from Federal, State, or other sources, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Soil Conservation Service, the State Water & Science Administration, or any regional planning organization. (c) When data unavailable. When the base-flood elevation is not known, the Planning Department, in consultation with the State Water & Science Administration, must evaluate each site and establish an approximate base-flood elevation.

(Ord. 21-020; Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 88-188.)