Zoning Verifications

Baltimore City Code art. 32, tit. 5, subtit. 9

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Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 5-901 Purpose.

§ 5-901. Purpose. (a) In general. A zoning verification is a document issued by the Zoning Administrator, at an applicant’s request and for the applicant’s own use, that: (1) states whether a property complies with the use regulations of the district in which it is located; (2) states whether a property complies with the bulk and yard regulations of the district in which it is located; or (3) states whether a requested variance qualifies as a minor variance or as a major variance in the district in which the property is located. (b) Not required by Code. A zoning verification is not required by this Code. (Ord. 25-015 Section 1; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 5-902 Procedure.

§ 5-902. Procedure. (a) In general. (1) A zoning verification may be obtained from the Zoning Administrator, on application and payment of a fee for each request. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a separate application must be made for each individual lot of property. (3) A community-managed open-space garden or farm need only pay the fee and submit an application for verification as a single lot, as long as the lots constituting that use are contiguous. (b) Required information. Each application must contain the following information: (1) The block and lot number of the property; (2) a description or definite street location of the property; (3) The name and address of the present owner of the property; and (4) the existing and any proposed use of the property. (c) Considerations. In issuing a zoning verification, the Zoning Administrator must consider both the use specified in the application submitted for the verification and the information contained in the Zoning Administrator’s official records. A zoning verification that states a property is in compliance is limited by the accuracy of the information submitted by the applicant. (Ord. 16-581.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 5-903 City immune from liability.

§ 5-903. City immune from liability. Neither the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Zoning Administrator, nor any of their officers, agents, or employees may be held liable to any person, under any circumstances, in connection with or resulting from the issuance of any zoning verification or in connection with or resulting from any information or statement contained in any zoning verification. (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/32/5/9Fetched: 10/25/2026