§ 5-603 Minor variances.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 5-603 (2026)
§ 5-603 Minor variances.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Notice of application required.
Notice of an application for a minor variance must be given by posting in a conspicuous place on the subject property.
(b)Contents of notice.
The notice must include:
(1)
the purpose of the application;
(2)
the address of the subject property or a drawing or description of the boundaries of the area affected by the proposed rezoning;
(3)
the name of the applicant; and
(4)
where, how, and by when any objections must be filed.
(c)Number and manner of posted notices.
(1)
The number and manner of posting is as follows:
(i)
for a property with more than 1 street frontage, at least 1 sign must be visible from each street frontage;
(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.
(d)Timing of notice.
The posted notice must be:
(1)
posted at least 21 days before the Zoning Administrator makes a decision on the application; and
(2)
removed within 48 hours after a written decision is issued.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
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