# § 5-304 Minor variances.

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

## § 5-304 Minor variances.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 5-304 (2026)

(a) The Zoning Administrator or the Administrator’s designee must review and evaluate the application pursuant to the standards in <cite data-path="|32|§5-308">§ 5-308 {“Approval standards”} of this subtitle</cite>.  Public notice of the application must be posted in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 {“Notices”} of this Code.

(b) If written objection to the minor variance is received before the end of the required posting period, the application must be resubmitted to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals as a major variance, subject to the application, notice, and public hearing requirements applicable to major variances.

(c) If no written objection is timely received, the Zoning Administrator must render a written decision on the application within 30 days of the end of the required posting period and either approve, approve with qualifications, or deny the application.

(d) The applicant may appeal the Zoning Administrator’s decision to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.  The appeal must be filed within 30 days of the Zoning Administrator’s decision.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 22-181*