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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 5-603 Minor variances.">
  <section prefix="§" num="5-603" heading="Minor variances.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="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.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Contents of notice.">The notice must include:<para num="(1)">the purpose of the application;</para>
      <para num="(2)">the address of the subject property or a drawing or description of the boundaries of the area affected by the proposed rezoning;</para>
      <para num="(3)">the name of the applicant; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">where, how, and by when any objections must be filed.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Number and manner of posted notices.">
      <para num="(1)">The number and manner of posting is as follows:<para num="(i)">for a property with more than 1 street frontage, at least 1 sign must be visible from each street frontage;</para>
        <para num="(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;</para>
        <para num="(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</para>
        <para num="(iv)">each sign must be at least 3 feet by 4 feet in size.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">Nothing in this subtitle prevents the voluntary posting of more notices than required by this subtitle.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Timing of notice.">The posted notice must be:<para num="(1)">posted at least 21 days before the Zoning Administrator makes a decision on the application; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">removed within 48 hours after a written decision is issued.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
