Impairing constitutional rights.
Baltimore City Code, Article 13, § 5-19
in effect§ 5-19. Impairing constitutional rights.
(a) “Reasonable accommodation” defined.
In this section, “reasonable accommodation” means affirmative steps that do not impose an undue financial hardship or a substantial burden.
(b) Prohibited conduct.
No bylaw, rule, or regulation governing a rental dwelling, nor any action or inaction of the governing body or management of a rental dwelling, may:
(1) unreasonably impair any rights guaranteed by the Free-Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or by Article 36 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights; or
(2) prohibit or deny any reasonable accommodation for religious practices.
(Ord. 23-275 Section 1; Ord. 18-130; Ord. 10-342; Ord. 07-529.)
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/13/5-19Fetched: 10/25/2026