# Regulation .01 Adoption and Scope of Regulations.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .01 Adoption and Scope of Regulations.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 07.01.02.01 (2026)

A. Adoption.
The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development adopts these rules and regulations under the City Building Code, §§ 104 {“Duties and Powers of Building Official”} and 109.5.9 {Penalty Surcharge”}.

B. Scope.

  (1) These rules and regulations require the Building Official to assess a penalty surcharge when work on a property is performed:

    (a) without a permit;

    (b) outside the scope of a permit; or

    (c) after the suspension of a permit.

  (2) These rules and regulations provide standards and criteria for the reduction of surcharges assessed for work performed:

    (a) without a permit;

    (b) outside the scope of a permit; or

    (c) after the suspension of a permit.