# Subtitle 20 – Naming City Property

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

## § 20-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 20-1 (2026)

(a) The following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless their context clearly indicates otherwise.

(b) “City property” means any property or part thereof owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or by any municipal agency and includes any property leased by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or any municipal agency for a term longer than 7 years.

(c) “Municipal agency” shall include:

  (1) all departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, offices, or trustees; and

  (2) persons not embraced in a department who exercise authority comparable to that of heads of departments or bureaus.

*History: Ord. 89-268*

## § 20-2 Ordinance required for naming.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 20-2 (2026)

(a) City property shall be named or renamed by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council.

(b)

  (1) When legislation is introduced into the City Council to name or rename City property, the legislation shall be referred to:

    (i) the Planning Commission;

    (ii) the municipal agency that has or will have control over the City property;

    (iii) the Department of Real Estate; and

    (iv) any other agency that may have an interest in naming the City property.

  (2) Within 30 days after referral, the Planning Commission and the municipal agency in control of the City property shall submit reports.

  (3) If the reports are not received within the 30-day time period, the City Council may act on the legislation.

*History: Ord. 89-268*

## § 20-3 Inventories of property.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 20-3 (2026)

(a) On or before July 1, 1989, all municipal agencies shall submit to the Planning Commission an inventory of all named and unnamed City property under their control.

(b) On or before September 1, 1989, the Planning Commission shall submit a consolidated inventory of all named and unnamed City property to the Mayor and City Council.

(c) A copy of the report shall be filed with the Department of Legislative Reference.

*History: Ord. 89-268*

## § 20-4 Subtitle inapplicable to streets.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 20-4 (2026)

This subtitle shall not apply to the naming of streets as provided in <cite data-path="|26">Article 26</cite>, Subtitle 7 of the City Code.

*History: Ord. 89-268*