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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 15-512 Porches.">
  <section prefix="§" num="15-512" heading="Porches.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Definitions.">
      <para num="(1)">In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
      <para num="(2)">
        <para num="(i)">“Enclosed porch” means a porch that is enclosed by walls, screens, or other material on 2 or more sides.</para>
        <para num="(ii)">“Enclosed porch” includes a screened-in porch.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(3)">“Unenclosed porch” means a porch that is open on 2 or more sides, even if the porch has a railing along the sides.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="In yards.">Unenclosed porches may encroach 8 feet into any required front or corner-side yard.  Unenclosed porches in the interior-side yard must be located at least 4 feet from the interior-side lot line.  Enclosed porches must meet all minimum yard requirements.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Front porches to be open; Original porches to be retained and unfilled.">Front porches must remain open.  Original porches must be retained and may not be filled in with opaque materials.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Rowhouses – Infill construction.">For infill construction of 1 or 2 rowhouse units within a coordinated group of existing rowhouses, the following standards must be met:<para num="(1)">porch posts and railings must be compatible with the other houses in the row;</para>
      <para num="(2)">steps must be oriented in the same manner as other houses in the row; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">replacement steps must match the material of the steps original to the neighborhood.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Rowhouses – Replacing porch elements.">When replacing porch elements, the original elements of the row must be matched as closely as possible.  T-1-11 paneling, plywood, vinyl and aluminum siding, and cinderblock are prohibited.  Columns and railings are prohibited when not part of the original elements of the row.</para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Foundations.">Foundations of ashlar stone must be repaired and repointed with matching mortar and mortar joints.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
