Relationship to Other Laws
Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part II, Section 3605
in effectSection 3605. Relationship to Other Laws
3605.1 Federal and state laws.
Federal and state laws also govern multiple-family dwellings and public accommodations. Newly constructed multiple-family dwellings may also be subject to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act and their respective guidelines.
3605.2 City law.
This Chapter applies to some dwellings that are not covered by federal or state law, such as newly-constructed single-family dwellings.
3605.3 More restrictive law controls.
To the extent that the provisions of this Chapter are not identical to federal or state laws, the more restrictive law controls.
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/building-codes/II/3605Fetched: 10/25/2026
