# Subtitle 2 – District Descriptions

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

## § 8-201 Common standards.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-201 (2026)

(a) In the districts described in this subtitle, residential development is limited to 1 single-family dwelling unit per lot.

(b) In any of the districts subject to this title, the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling is prohibited.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-202 R-1A Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-202 (2026)

The R-1A Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 2 acres in areas of countryside character, where environmental sensitivity is required during development to preserve natural features and where transportation access is more limited.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-203 R-1B Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-203 (2026)

The R-1B Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 1 acre in areas of countryside character, where environmental sensitivity is required during development to preserve natural features and where transportation access is more limited.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-204 R-1C Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-204 (2026)

The R-1C Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 21,780 square feet in areas of established low density development.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-205 R-1D Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-205 (2026)

The R-1D Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for low density neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 14,520 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-206 R-1E Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-206 (2026)

The R-1E Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 9,000 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-207 R-1 Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-207 (2026)

The R-1 Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 7,300 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-208 R-2 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-208 (2026)

The R-2 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for residential neighborhoods that accommodate both detached and semi-detached dwellings located on lots of at least 5,000 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-209 R-3 Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-209 (2026)

The R-3 Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 5,000 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

## § 8-210 R-4 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential District.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 8-210 (2026)

The R-4 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods that accommodate detached and semi-detached dwellings located on lots of at least 3,000 square feet.

*History: Ord. 16-581*