# 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.

## § 15-21 Scope.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-21 (2026)

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*

## § 15-22 Display of permit.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-22 (2026)

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*

## § 15-23 Work schedule.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-23 (2026)

(a) 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) The permittee must diligently pursue the work until its completion.

(c) 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*

## § 15-24 Securing public way.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-24 (2026)

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*

## § 15-25 Decorative or landscaped areas.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-25 (2026)

(a) 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 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*

## § 15-26 Locating or relocating poles.

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

(a) 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) The pole may be placed only in the position that the Director specifies.

(c)

  (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*

## §§ 15-27 to 15-28

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 15-27 to 15-28 (2026)

Reserved