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<baltimore-city-law heading="Subtitle 7 – Use Permits">
  <section prefix="§" num="5-701" heading="Purpose.">
    <text>The purpose of this subtitle is to set out the requirements for obtaining a use permit.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="5-702" heading="Nature of permit.">
    <text>A use permit is a document issued for a structure or land that states that the use or occupancy of the structure or land:</text>
    <para num="(1)">complies with the provisions of this Code; and</para>
    <para num="(2)">is the authorized use for that structure or land.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="5-703" heading="Authorization and issuance.">
    <text>A use permit for a structure or land is:</text>
    <para num="(1)">authorized by the Zoning Administrator; and</para>
    <para num="(2)">issued by the Housing Commissioner.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="5-704" heading="When required.">
    <text>A use permit is required before any person may:</text>
    <para num="(1)">occupy any newly-constructed structure or any addition to a previously-constructed structure;</para>
    <para num="(2)">use for any purpose any previously vacant land;</para>
    <para num="(3)">make any change in the authorized use of any land or structure; or</para>
    <para num="(4)">occupy any building that:<para num="(i)">has been unoccupied for more than 1 year; or</para>
      <para num="(ii)">is subject to an outstanding vacant building notice.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
  <section prefix="§" num="5-705" heading="Procedure.">
    <text>The procedure for authorizing and obtaining a use permit is as determined by the Housing Commissioner.</text>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
