§ 15-12 Street-cut permit.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-12 (2026)
§ 15-12 Street-cut permit.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Application.
Each application for a street-cut permit must be in the form and contain the information that the Director requires.
(b)Approval of permit; conditions.
If an application is approved, the Director may:
(1)
impose conditions on the permit as necessary or appropriate to preserve and maintain the health, safety, welfare, and convenience of the public; and
(2)
issue the permit on receipt of:
(i)
the permit fees imposed under <cite data-path="|26|§15-14">§ 15-14 {“Fees”} of this subtitle</cite>; and
(ii)
the performance security required under <cite data-path="|26|§15-31">§ 15-31 {“Performance security”} of this subtitle</cite>.
(c)Denial of permit.
(1)
The Director may deny an application if the applicant:
(i)
within the preceding 2 years, has done excavation work without a street-cut permit or otherwise in violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations;
(ii)
has not satisfactorily completed all repairs required under a previously issued street-cut permit; or
(iii)
remains indebted to the City for:
(A)
expenses previously incurred under this subtitle by the City; or
(B)
fines previously imposed under this subtitle by the City.
(2)
If an application is denied, the Director must notify the applicant, by written, electronic, or facsimile communication, of:
(i)
the reasons for the denial; and
(ii)
how to obtain administrative review of the denial.
(d)Term.
Each street-cut permit shall specify:
(1)
a start date on which work is first authorized to begin; and
(2)
an end date by which all work, inspections, and approvals must be completed.
(e)Expiration.
Unless extended by the Department, a street-cut permit expires if the work to be done under the permit:
(1)
has not begun within 30 calendar days of the start date;
(2)
is not pursued diligently; or
(3)
is not completed by the end date.
(f)Nontransferability.
A street-cut permit is not transferable.
History: Ord. 06-245