Decision on review.
Baltimore City Code, Article 15, § 9-9
in effect§ 9-9. Decision on review.
(a) Director to decide.
Within 30 days after the timely filing of an appeal, the Director must notify the applicant in writing of his or her decision:
(1) to affirm the denial of the license; or
(2) to direct the Department to grant the license.
(b) Considerations.
In reviewing an application, the Director must consider:
(1) all letters submitted in opposition to or support of the application;
(2) any cause for denial that is specified in § 9-16 {“Denial, suspension, or revocation”} of this subtitle;
(3) the specific days and hours proposed for late-night operations;
(4) the adequacy of an indoor and outdoor security plan, including any evaluation made by the Police Commissioner or his or her designee; and
(5) the ability and willingness of the applicant to accept reasonable conditions on the license to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. 25-013 Section 1; Ord. 15-336; Ord. 12-011.)
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/15/9-9Fetched: 10/25/2026