Foundation and Retaining Walls
Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part X, Section 404
in effectSection 404. Foundation and Retaining Walls
404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls. {As in IRC}
404.1.1 to 404.1.8 {As in IRC}
404.1.9 Isolated masonry piers. {As in IRC}
404.1.9.1 to 404.1.9.4 {As in IRC}
404.1.9.5 Masonry piers in flood hazard areas. {Not Adopted}
{Note: For the establishment of Regulated Flood Hazard Areas and the special regulations and limitations governing development within those areas, see the Floodplain Management Code, City Code Article 7 {“Natural Resources”}, Division I {“Floodplain Management”}.}
404.2 to 404.5 {As in IRC}
404.6 Underpinning.
Underpinning foundation walls must be in accordance with Baltimore City Building Code § 1804.1.1 {“Underpinning foundation walls”}.
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/X/404Fetched: 10/25/2026