Smoke shops.
Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 18-702
in effect§ 18-702. Smoke shops.
(a) In general.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, smoke shops located within 750 feet of any school, recreation center, or park shall be terminated no later than 2 years after the date on which the use became nonconforming.
(b) Waiver for hardship.
(1) Board authority.
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may extend by an additional 1 year the time by which a smoke shop must terminate the nonconforming use.
(2) Timely application.
To obtain an extension, the property owner or lessee shall apply to the Board, in writing, within 1 year after the property becomes nonconforming.
(3) Factors for extension.
The property owner or lessee seeking an extension under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall establish the existence of 1 of the following factors that would render termination within the time required by subsection (a) of this section a hardship:
(i) purchase of the property within the 3 years immediately preceding the nonconformity;
(ii) investment in capital improvements to the property in excess of $100,000 before June 30, 2025, and after April 1, 2021; or
(iii) a lease that was entered into before April 1, 2021, has a term remaining in excess of 10 years, and is not terminable by the lessee because of zoning changes prohibiting the use.
(Ord. 26-116 Section 1; Ord. 16-581.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/32/18-702Fetched: 10/25/2026