# § 5-602 Major variances; Conditional uses.

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

## § 5-602 Major variances; Conditional uses.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 5-602 (2026)

(a) For major variances and conditional uses, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals or the City Council, as the case may be, must conduct a hearing at which:

  (1) the parties in interest and the general public will have an opportunity to be heard; and

  (2) all agency reports will be read.

(b) Notice of the hearing must be given by posting in a conspicuous place on the subject property.

(c) The notice must include:

  (1) the date, time, place, and purpose of the public hearing;

  (2) the address of the subject property or a drawing or description of the boundaries of the area affected by the proposed variance or conditional use;

  (3) the name of the applicant; and

  (4) how additional information on the matter can be obtained.

(d)

  (1) The number and manner of posting is as follows:

    (i) for an individual property, at least 1 sign must be visible from each of the property’s street frontages;

    (ii) each sign must be posted at a prominent location, near the sidewalk or public right-of-way, so that it is visible to passing pedestrians and motorists;

    (iii) a window-mounted sign must be mounted inside the window glass and placed so that it is clearly visible to passing pedestrians and motorists; and

    (iv) each sign must be at least 3 feet by 4 feet in size.

  (2) Nothing in this subtitle prevents the voluntary posting of more notices than required by this subtitle.

(e) The posted notice must be:

  (1) posted at least 21 days before the public hearing; and

  (2) removed within 48 hours after conclusion of the public hearing.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*