# Subtitle 2 – Applicability of Development Standards

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

## § 15-201 Compliance required.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 15-201 (2026)

(a) No structure may be erected except in accordance with the bulk and yard regulations prescribed for the district in which the structure is located or proposed to be located.

(b) No structure may be expanded, altered, or moved so as to reduce the yards and open spaces prescribed for the district in which the structure is located or the expansion, alteration, or movement is proposed to be located.

(c) No structure may be erected, expanded, or altered if the structure, as proposed to be erected, expanded, or altered, is arranged, intended, or designed to exceed the density permitted in the district in which the structure, expansion, or alteration is located or proposed to be located.

(d) No structure may be occupied by more than the number of individuals permitted by the bulk regulations of the district in which the structure is located.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*

## § 15-202 Continued conformity with yard, etc., requirements.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 15-202 (2026)

(a) The maintenance of required yards, other open-space, and minimum lot area for a structure is a continuing obligation of the owner of the structure and of the owner of the property on which the structure is located, as long as the structure exists.

(b) No required yard, other open-space, or minimum lot area allocated to a structure may, by virtue of a change of ownership or for any other reason, be used to satisfy yard, other open-space, or minimum lot area requirements for any other structure.

(c) All yards and other open spaces allocated to a structure must be located on the same lot as the structure.

(d) No lot may be divided or subdivided in a way that would violate any provision of this Code applicable to the original lot or to the resulting lots.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 15-203 Number of structures on a lot.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 15-203 (2026)

(a) Except in a planned unit development or as authorized in subsection (b) of this section:

  (1) no more than 1 principal detached structure may be located on:

    (i) any residential lot; or

    (ii) any lot adjacent to a residential lot; and

  (2) no principal detached structure or any other free-standing structure may be located with any other principal structure on the same:

    (i) residential lot, except as specified in <cite data-path="32|§1-210">§ 1-210</cite> {“Use and site development standards”} or <cite data-path="32-§15-601">§ 15-601</cite> {“Permitted projections and obstructions into required yards”}; or

    (ii) any lot adjacent to a residential lot.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Zoning Administrator shall approve the construction of more than 1 principal detached structure or other free-standing structure on a residential lot or any lot adjacent to a residential lot, if:

  (1) the development otherwise would conform to the requirements of this Article; and

  (2) the requirements of site plan review and design review are met.

*History: *