Transit-Oriented Development Districts – Bulk and Yard Regulations
Baltimore City Code, Article 32, Table 12-403
in effectTable 12-403 Transit-Oriented Development Districts – Bulk and Yard Regulations
Categories | Specifications (Per District)
TOD-1 | TOD-2 | TOD-3 | TOD-4
Minimum Lot Area
Dwelling: Multi-Family | 300 sq.ft/du | None | None | None
All Other Uses | None | None | None | None
Maximum Building Height
All Uses | 60 feet and no more than 5 stories | 60 feet and no more than 5 stories 1 | 100 feet 2 | 100 feet 2
Minimum Building Height
All Uses | 24 feet and no less than 2 stories | 24 feet and no less than 2 stories | 24 feet and no less than 2 stories | 24 feet and no less than 2 stories
Minimum / Maximum Front Yard
All Uses | No front yard required but, if one is provided, it may not exceed 5 feet 3 | No front yard required but, if one is provided, it may not exceed 5 feet 3 | No front yard required but, if one is provided, it may not exceed 5 feet 3 | No front yard required but, if one is provided, it may not exceed 5 feet 3
Minimum Interior-Side Yard
All Uses | None | None | None | None
Minimum Corner-Side Yard
All Uses | None | None | None | None
Maximum Rear Yard
All Uses | 15 feet | 15 feet | None | None
1 A higher height – up to a maximum of 100 feet – may be allowed by the Zoning Board as a conditional use. 2 A higher height may be allowed by the Zoning Board as a conditional use. 3 However, the front yard may be increased to the extent needed to accommodate a courtyard, plaza, or seating area adjacent to the public street.
(Ord. 18-171; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)
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/32/zoning-tables/12-403Fetched: 10/25/2026