Unmapped streams.
Baltimore City Code, Article 7, § 2-6
in effect§ 2-6. Unmapped streams.
(a) Minimum flood protection setback.
If development is proposed in the vicinity of an unmapped stream that has no delineated base floodplain, a minimum of a 25-foot flood protection setback from the stream’s bank may be used.
(b) State permits.
State permits may be required. Applicants should request the State Water & Science Administration for a determination of whether its permit requirements apply.
(c) Variances.
Variances may be applied for under Subtitle 5 {“Floodplain Variances”} of this Division I.
(Ord. 21-020; Ord. 14-208; Ord. 11-516; Ord. 92-134.)
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/7/2-6Fetched: 10/25/2026
