Part 3 – Performance Schedules and Standards
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, § 15-21 (2026)
§ 15-21 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
The requirements of this Part 3 are in addition to any requirements or standards imposed by the Department in its rules and regulations or as a condition of a street-cut permit.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-22 (2026)
§ 15-22 Display of permit.LinkCopy Citation
Any person doing excavation work must:
(1)
maintain the appropriate street-cut permit on site at all times; and
(2)
exhibit the permit when requested by the Department.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-23 (2026)
§ 15-23 Work schedule.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Start.
No person may begin work under a street-cut permit until:
(1)
in the case of an emergency excavation performed in accordance with <cite data-path="|26|§15-13">§ 15-13 {“Emergency excavation”} of this subtitle</cite>, the person notifies the Department and obtains permission to begin work; and
(2)
in all other cases, the start date specified in the permit.
(b)Diligent pursuit.
The permittee must diligently pursue the work until its completion.
(c)Completion.
All work to be done under a street-cut permit must be completed, inspected, and approved before the end date specified in the permit.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-24 (2026)
§ 15-24 Securing public way.LinkCopy Citation
At the end of each workday, the permittee must secure the public way:
(1)
with temporary fill or paving;
(2)
by trench plating; or
(3)
by other protective measures approved by the Department.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-25 (2026)
§ 15-25 Decorative or landscaped areas.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Alternative considerations.
Before disturbing decorative surfaces, streetscapes, and landscaped areas, the applicant for a street-cut permit must provide proof that alternatives, such as rerouting, boring, jacking, or scooping, cannot be used.
(b)Restoration.
Restoration of these areas must:
(1)
comply with all conditions and other requirements of the permit;
(2)
conform with all current rules, regulations, and standards; and
(3)
when completed, match preexisting conditions.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-26 (2026)
§ 15-26 Locating or relocating poles.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Before erecting or relocating any pole, the applicant for a street-cut permit must agree, for itself and its successors in interest, to the conditions specified in this section.
(b)Locating pole.
The pole may be placed only in the position that the Director specifies.
(c)Required removal or relation.
(1)
If, at any time, the Director orders the pole to be removed or relocated, the pole will be removed or relocated within 3 days of the order or, if longer, within the time specified in the order.
(2)
All costs of removing or relocating the pole, including the cost of all needed repairs to the public way, will be borne by the applicant or its successors in interest.
History: Ord. 06-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-27 to 15-28 (2026)
§§ 15-27 to 15-28LinkCopy Citation
Reserved