# § 5-501 “Legislative authorization” defined.

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

## § 5-501 “Legislative authorization” defined.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 5-501 (2026)

In this Code, “legislative authorization” means any ordinance that:

(1) amends the text of this Code, except as provided in <cite data-path="|32|§5-502">§ 5-502 {“Exception for corrective bills”} of this subtitle</cite>; or

(2) approves, authorizes, or amends a prior approval or authorization relating to 1 or more specific properties, including:

  (i) a variance;

  (ii) a conditional use;

  (iii) a map amendment;

  (iv) an educational campus master plan;

  (v) a hospital general development plan;

  (vi) an area of special sign control; and

  (vii) a planned unit development.

*History: Ord. 16-581*