Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part II, Section 3201 General
Section 3201. General
3201.1 Scope. {As in IBC}
3201.2 Measurement. {As in IBC}
3201.3 Other laws.
This Chapter does not permit anything that is otherwise prohibited or regulated by any law governing the use of public property.
3201.3.1 Permission needed for encroachments.
No person may use, encroach on, or connect to any street, highway, alley, or other public right-of-way for any purpose unless that person first obtains permission to do so by:
1. an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council,
2. a minor privilege permit issued by or under the authority of the Board of Estimates, or
3. an appropriate permit issued by the Department of Transportation.
3201.4 Drainage generally.
Drainage may not be discharged from private property on to the public right-of-way except through piping to a storm drain, to a street or alley, or to some other water course approved by the Department of Public Works. Drainage may not be discharged to flow over the surface of any public sidewalk.