Paving of Private Streets

Baltimore City Code art. 26, subtit. 4

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Baltimore City Code, Article 26, § 4-1 City’s authority.

§ 4-1. City’s authority. (a) Director may maintain. The Director of Transportation is authorized and empowered to repair and maintain existing private streets and roads that are open and used by the public, but have not been actually accepted as public highways by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. (b) Scope of maintenance. (1) The repairs and maintenance shall be of the character that, in the judgment of the Director of Transportation, will make private streets and roads safe for public travel and will prevent nuisances dangerous to the public health arising thereon. (2) Provided that private streets and roads shall be repaired and maintained in the same manner and with the same character of materials as originally constructed. (Ord. 15-435; Ord. 76-139; Ord. 22-751.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 26, § 4-2 Appropriations.

§ 4-2. Appropriations. In order to provide for the cost and expenses of the abovementioned repairs and maintenance, the Board of Estimates is requested to provide a sufficient sum of money therefor in the annual Ordinances of Estimates, beginning with the year 1923. (Ord. 22-751.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 26, § 4-3 Effect of work done.

§ 4-3. Effect of work done. Nothing in this subtitle, nor any acts done by the Director of Transportation under this subtitle, may be construed as an acceptance of the dedication of any private street or road or as in any way affecting the status of these streets or roads. (Ord. 15-435; Ord. 76-139; Ord. 50-1281; Ord. 22-751.)

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/26/4Fetched: 10/25/2026