# Regulation .06 Keeping Animals for Purposes of Urban Agriculture.

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

## Regulation .06 Keeping Animals for Purposes of Urban Agriculture.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 13.03.01.06 (2026)

A. In addition to the permit requirements in <cite data-path="13.03.01.05">regulation .05 of this Chapter</cite>, a person who keeps an animal for purposes of urban agriculture shall adhere to applicable:

  (1) Zoning requirements; and

  (2) Requirements of the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

B. Where contiguous lots are used cooperatively as part of a single farm or agricultural enterprise, a person who keeps an animal for purposes of urban agriculture may consider the contiguous lots as a single lot for the purposes of calculating:

  (1) Minimum space requirements; and

  (2) Contiguous open space.

C. If lots used cooperatively under <cite data-path="13.03.01.06|B.|(1)">§B(1)</cite><cite data-path="13.03.01.06|B.|(2)">—(2)</cite> of <cite data-path="13.03.01.06">this Regulation</cite> are titled under different owners, a person who keeps animals for purposes of urban agriculture shall obtain written permission from each property owner to have animals on the property.

D. A person who keeps animals for purposes of urban agriculture may not slaughter animals for food, fur or other products