# § 15-515 Refuse disposal containers and refuse storage areas.

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

## § 15-515 Refuse disposal containers and refuse storage areas.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 15-515 (2026)

(a) Refuse disposal containers and refuse storage areas must be located to the rear or side of structures.

(b) Refuse disposal containers and refuse storage areas may store recycling bins.

(c)

  (1) All refuse disposal containers must be fully enclosed on 3 sides by a 6-feet high or higher:

    (i) solid wood or simulated wood screen fence;

    (ii) opaque masonry wall (stone, stucco, or brick); or

    (iii) principal structure wall.

  (2) The materials used for the enclosure must complement the architecture of the principal structure.

  (3) The enclosure must be gated<em>.</em>

(d) An extension of an exterior principal structure wall may be used as one of the 3 walls for enclosing a refuse disposal container as long as the extension meets the minimum 6-feet high requirement and is of the same building materials as the principal structure.

(e)

  (1) This section does not apply to a refuse disposal container used as part of on-site construction as long as:

    (i) the container is maintained on the construction site; or

    (ii) a minor privilege permit is obtained to allow the container on the public right-of-way.

  (2) The container must be removed once construction is complete.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*