# § 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.

## § 15-12 Street-cut permit.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-12 (2026)

(a) Each application for a street-cut permit must be in the form and contain the information that the Director requires.

(b) 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)

  (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) 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) 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) A street-cut permit is not transferable.

*History: Ord. 06-245*