# § 4-1 Definitions.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 4-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 4-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development or the Commissioner’s designee.

(c) “Dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|VII">Property Maintenance Code</cite>.

(d) “Multiple-family dwelling” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|VII">Property Maintenance Code</cite>.

(e)

  (1) “Non-owner-occupied dwelling unit” means any:

    (i) dwelling unit that is unoccupied;

    (ii) dwelling unit that, even if occupied, is not occupied by an owner of record; or

    (iii) dwelling unit that, even if occupied, is not designated by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation as the owner’s principal residence in accordance with the criteria governing the State Homestead Tax Credit.

  (2) For purposes of this definition:

    (i) an owner may only have one owner-occupied dwelling unit in Baltimore City; and

    (ii) an owner-occupied unit must be titled to a natural person.

(f)

  (1) “Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.

  (2) Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in this subtitle “person” also includes, except as used in <cite data-path="|13|§4-17">§ 4-17 {“Penalties”} of this subtitle</cite>, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(g) “Rooming house” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|VII">Property Maintenance Code</cite>.

(h) “Rooming unit” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|VII">Property Maintenance Code</cite>.

(i)

  (1) “Vacant structure” means any structure that is subject to an unabated violation notice issued under § 116 {“Unsafe Structures”} of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite>.

  (2) “Vacant structure” does not include an accessory structure that is not intended for occupancy, such as a garage, shed, or storage building.

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