# § 8A-10 Consents of abutting owners – Greening.

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

## § 8A-10 Consents of abutting owners – Greening.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 8A-10 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a petition to gate and green an alley or a petition to green an alley for which  gating already has been approved must be accompanied by the signed consents of 100% of the owners of all abutting properties.

(b) If 1 or more abutting properties are unoccupied or abandoned and, notwithstanding due diligence, their owners have not been found, the petition may still be filed and considered if:

  (1) the petition is accompanied by the signed consents of 100% of the owners of all occupied properties abutting the alley;

  (2) the properties for which signed consents have been obtained constitute at least 80% of all of the properties, not including any abandoned properties, abutting the alley; and

  (3) the petition is accompanied by an affidavit, made under the penalties of perjury, that:

    (i) describes and substantiates diligent attempts made by the petitioners to obtain the consents of 100% of the owners of all unoccupied properties and abandoned properties abutting the alley; and

    (ii) affirms that no owner of any abutting property has refused to sign a consent or otherwise is known to object to the petition.

*History: Ord. 07-409*

*History: Ord. 15-405*