# § 7-410 Intensely Developed Areas – Water-dependent facilities within Buffer.

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

## § 7-410 Intensely Developed Areas – Water-dependent facilities within Buffer.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 7-410 (2026)

In Intensely Developed Areas, water-dependent facilities are allowed in the Buffer only if all of the following standards are met:

(1) the use and project meet a recognized private right or public need;

(2) adverse effects on water quality and on fish, plant, and wildlife habitats are minimized and equivalent offsets have been made;

(3) to the extent possible, all associated non-water-dependent uses and structures are located outside the Buffer; and

(4) the facilities meet the requirements of the Critical Area Management Program, the Critical Area Development Manual, and the State law and regulations governing the Critical Area.

*History: Ord. 16-581*