# § 14-8 Vacant structures.

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

## § 14-8 Vacant structures.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 14-8 (2026)

(a) This section only applies to real property that has a vacant building notice that remained unabated at the time of sale.

(b) On or before entering into a contract for the sale of any real property, the seller must disclose to the buyer in writing:

  (1) <em>{whether} </em>the property had been issued a vacant building notice by the City; and

  (2) whether the vacant building notice has been abated by the seller or if it remains unabated.

(c) The disclosure required by this section shall read as stated:
For someone to legally inhabit a property in Baltimore City, the property must not have a Vacant Building Notice issued by the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development.  Sellers and buyers can check and verify by reviewing the Baltimore City Code Map: [<em>insert link</em>], or by calling Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development: [<em>insert phone number</em>].
This property  has [  ]   does not have [  ]   a current Vacant Building Notice.
_____ Seller’s Initials
Only a validly-issued Use and Occupancy Permit certificate can remove the Vacant Building Notice and permit human occupation.
_____ Seller’s Initials

(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 21-047*