Requisites for occupancy permit.
Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 4-8
in effect§ 4-8. Requisites for occupancy permit.
(a) Elevation Certificate.
An occupancy permit issued by the Building Official:
(1) is required for all new construction and substantial improvements in the Floodplain District; and
(2) may not be issued until the Building Official has been provided with an elevation certificate that certifies the “as-built” elevations of the new construction or substantial improvements.
(b) Dry Floodproofing Certificate.
When applicable, a dry floodproofing certificate is also required prior to the approval of the occupancy permit.
(Ord. 21-020; Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 88-188.)
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/7/4-8Fetched: 10/25/2026