Regulation .09 Applicant Eligibility.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 07.03.03.09 (2026)
Regulation .09 Applicant Eligibility.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In General.
To be eligible for the Fixed Pricing Program, an applicant shall:
(1)
Possess financial documents indicating no less than the minimum amount required by the Department for application, per applicable property;
(2)
Be in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, if they are a business entity; and
(3)
Be free of:
(a)
An open federal lien;
(b)
An open state lien; or
(c)
An applicable legal matter, in accordance with <cite data-path="07.03.03.09|C.">§C of this regulation</cite>.
B.
Vacant Building Notices.
(1)
In addition to the requirements specified in <cite data-path="07.03.03.09|A.">§A of this regulation</cite>, the Department shall consider whether an applicant owns a building with a vacant building notice in determining eligibility for the Fixed Pricing Program.
(2)
The Department may determine an applicant to be ineligible if:
(a)
The applicant possesses a vacant building notice older than 2 years; or
(b)
The applicant possesses a vacant building notice that is less than 2 years old, but there are no open or active construction permits on the property.
C.
Legal Matters.
(1)
Pending Civil Proceedings.
(a)
The Department shall assess whether an applicant has a pending civil proceeding during review of applicant eligibility, including a:
(i)
Pending federal judgement; or
(ii)
Pending State judgement.
(b)
The Department may reject an applicant based on a pending civil proceeding if the Department determines that the pending legal proceeding could inhibit the applicant from:
(i)
Adhering to the terms of a land disposition agreement; or
(ii)
Financing a purchase.
(c)
If an applicant rejected in accordance with <cite data-path="07.03.03.09|C.|(2)">§(2) of this section</cite> has a pending civil proceeding dropped or resolved in their favor, the applicant may re-apply for the Fixed Pricing Program.
(2)
Criminal Cases.
(a)
The Department may reject an applicant based on a criminal case that could lead to imprisonment.
(b)
If an applicant rejected in accordance with <cite data-path="07.03.03.09|C.|(2)|(a)">§(2)(a) of this section</cite> is found not guilty, the applicant may re-apply for the Fixed Pricing Program.