Qualifications.
Baltimore City Code, Article 6, § 2-3
in effect§ 2-3. Qualifications.
(a) General.
Each member:
(1) must be a resident of Baltimore City; and
(2) must demonstrate a special interest, knowledge, or training in such fields as history, architecture, preservation, African-American history, or urban design.
(b) Appointed members.
Of the 11 members appointed by the Mayor under § 2-2(b) {“Composition: Appointed members”} of this subtitle:
(1) at least 1 member must be an historian knowledgeable in the architecture, history, and culture of Baltimore City;
(2) at least 1 member must be an historian knowledgeable in the African-American history and culture of Baltimore City;
(3) at least 2 members must be licensed architects knowledgeable in architectural preservation;
(4) at least 1 member must be a licensed real estate broker doing business in Baltimore City;
(5) at least 1 member must own and occupy a contributing residence within an Historical and Architectural Preservation District;
(6) at least 1 member must own and operate a contributing commercial property within an Historical and Architectural Preservation District; and
(7) each of at least 2 different members must demonstrate a special interest, knowledge, or training in 1 of the following fields, not otherwise within the special interest, knowledge, or training of the other member:
(i) landscape architecture;
(ii) archeology; and
(iii) construction or engineering.
(Ord. 15-408; Ord. 05-123; Ord. 93-169; Ord. 68-319; Ord. 67-939; Ord. 64-229.)
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/6/2-3Fetched: 10/25/2026
