# Subtitle 2 – Zoning Districts

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

## § 6-201 Establishment of districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-201 (2026)

To carry out the purposes of this Code, the City is divided into zoning districts, as listed in this subtitle and located on the zoning map, floodplain overlay maps, and flood profiles adopted under this Code.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 6-202 Open-Space and Environmental Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-202 (2026)

The Open-Space and Environmental Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td>OS</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Open-Space Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>FP</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Floodplain Overlay Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>CBCA</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 6-203 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-203 (2026)

The Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1A</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1B</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1C</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1D</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1E</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-1</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-2</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-3</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-4</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 6-204 Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-204 (2026)

The Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td>R-5</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-6</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-7</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-8</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-9</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>R-10</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 6-205 Commercial Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-205 (2026)

The Commercial Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
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                <td>C-1</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Neighborhood Business Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>C-1-E</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Neighborhood Business and Entertainment Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>C-1-VC</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Neighborhood Business Zoning District (Village Center)</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>C-2</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Community Commercial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>C-3</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">General Commercial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>C-4</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Heavy Commercial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>C-5</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Downtown District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 6-206 Industrial Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-206 (2026)

The Industrial Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
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                <td>OIC</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Office-Industrial Campus Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>BSC</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Bio-Science Campus Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>IMU-1</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Industrial Mixed-Use Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>IMU-2</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Industrial Mixed-Use Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>I-1</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Light Industrial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>I-2</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">General Industrial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>MI</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Maritime Industrial Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 19-244*

## § 6-207 Special Purpose Districts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 6-207 (2026)

The Special Purpose Districts are:


          <table>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td>OR</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Office-Residential Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>TOD-1</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Transit-Oriented Development District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>TOD-2</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Transit-Oriented Development District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>TOD-3</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Transit-Oriented Development District</td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td>TOD-4</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Transit-Oriented Development District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>EC</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Educational Campus Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>H</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Hospital Campus Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>T</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Transportation Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>W</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Waterfront Overlay Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>R-MU</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Rowhouse Mixed-Use Overlay District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>D-MU</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Detached Dwelling Mixed-Use Overlay District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>AU</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Adult Use Overlay Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
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                <td>PC</td>
                <td data-text-align="center">Port Covington Zoning District</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 19-244*