# § 3-2 Assessment of base fee – Single-family properties.

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

## § 3-2 Assessment of base fee – Single-family properties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 27, § 3-2 (2026)

(a) The fee for a single-family property is the flat rate determined by:

  (1) the applicable tier category within which the property falls, as determined under subsection (b) of this section;

  (2) the number of equivalent residential units (or “ERUs”) assigned to that tier; and

  (3) the rate per  ERU set in accordance with § 3-4 {“Initial rates”} or <cite data-path="|27|§3-5">§ 3-5 {“Subsequent rates”} of this subtitle</cite>.

(b)

  (1) The tier categories for single-family properties are based on a property’s impervious surface area, as determined by the Department of Public Works.

  (2) The tier categories are as follows:

    (i) Tier 1 – property with impervious surface area less than or equal to 820 square feet.

    (ii) Tier 2 – property with impervious surface area greater than 820 square feet and less than or equal to 1,500 square feet.

    (iii) Tier 3 – property with impervious surface area greater than 1,500 square feet.

(c) If a property owner contests the property’s tier assignment and presents plat information, non-aerial photography, or non-aerial videography to support a claim that the property belongs in a lower tier, the Department must:

  (1) demonstrate that the higher tier is correct; or

  (2) failing to so demonstrate, make the requested correction.

*History: Ord. 13-143*