Reforestation, Afforestation, and Specimen Tree Mitigation

Baltimore City Code art. 7, div. IV, subtit. 45

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 45-1 Preference for retention.

§ 45-1. Preference for retention. After every reasonable effort to minimize the cutting of trees and other woody plants is exhausted in the development of a subdivision plan, and/or grading and sediment control plans, the forest conservation plan shall provide for reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation. (Ord. 20-401; Ord. 93-170.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 45-2 Required sequence.

§ 45-2. Required sequence. (a) Definitions. (1) Off-site. “Off-site” means not on the same property as the activity which is proposed, is occurring, or which has occurred. (2) On-site. “On-site” means the area located within the legal boundary of the property on which the regulated activity is proposed, is occurring, or has occurred. (b) Sequence for reforestation, etc. The required sequence for reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation, after techniques for retaining existing forest on the site have been exhausted, is as follows: (1) on-site reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation, as specified in the Baltimore City Forest Conservation Manual; (2) off-site reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation within the City shall be as specified for on-site reforestation or specimen tree mitigation; (3) use of appropriate credits generated by a forest mitigation bank in the City; and (4) payment into the City Forest Conservation Fund. (Ord. 20-401; Ord. 93-170.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 45-3 Reforestation, etc., guidelines; time limits.

§ 45-3. Reforestation, etc., guidelines; time limits. (a) Priority guidelines in Manual. Persons required to conduct reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation shall follow the priority guidelines outlined in the Baltimore City Forest Conservation Manual. (b) Period for reforestation, etc. A person required to conduct reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation under this Division IV shall accomplish the action within 1 year or 2 growing seasons following the issuance of a grading permit, allowing for phasing in the plan. (Ord. 20-401; Ord. 93-170.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 45-4 Security required.

§ 45-4. Security required. Before the issuance of a grading or building permit, a person required to conduct afforestation, reforestation, or specimen tree mitigation under this Division IV shall furnish financial security in the form of a bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other security approved by the Department, as provided in the Baltimore City Conservation Supplement to the State Conservation Manual. (Ord. 20-401; Ord. 93-170.)

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/7/IV/45Fetched: 10/25/2026