§ 1-1 Definitions.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 6, § 1-1 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Authorization to Proceed.
“Authorization to Proceed” means approval from the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation that:
(1)
permits an applicant to complete alterations to a historic structure, as proposed in the application;
(2)
is issued by the Director or the Director’s designee following the Commission’s approval;
(3)
includes a description of the proposed work; and
(4)
may be approved by the Commission or issued by the Director with conditions.
(c)Building Official.
“Building Official” has the meaning stated in § 103.1 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite>.
(d)Commission; CHAP.
“Commission” or “CHAP” means the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation established under <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>.
(e)Conservation District.
“Conservation District” or “Historical Conservation District” means an area designated as a Conservation District under <cite data-path="|6|3">subtitle 3 {“Designation of Preservation Districts and Conservation Districts”}</cite> of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>.
(f)Demolition.
“Demolition” includes “demolition by neglect”, which means neglect in the maintenance or repair of a structure, resulting in any of the following conditions:
(1)
the deterioration of any architectural feature so as to create or permit the creation of a hazardous or unsafe condition;
(2)
the deterioration of walls or other vertical supports;
(3)
the deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members;
(4)
the deterioration of chimneys;
(5)
the deterioration or crumbling of plaster or mortar; or
(6)
the ineffective waterproofing of walls, roofs, and foundations, including broken windows and doors.
(g)District.
“District” means a Historical and Architectural Preservation District or a Historical Conservation District.
(h)Executive Director; Director.
“Executive Director” or “Director” means the Executive Director of the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation or the Director’s designee.
(i)Historical and Architectural Preservation District; Preservation District.
“Historical and Architectural Preservation District” or “Preservation District” means an area designated as a Historical and Architectural Preservation District under <cite data-path="|6|3">Subtitle 3 {“Designation of Historical Districts and Historical Conservation Districts”}</cite>, of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>.
(j)Landmark.
“Landmark” means a property listed on a Landmark List.
(k)Landmark List.
“Landmark List” means either or both of the following, as established and maintained under Subtitle 4 {“Designation of Landmarks”}, of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>:
(1)
the Landmark List: Exteriors; and
(2)
the Landmark List: Public Interiors.
(l)Person.
(1)In general.
“Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.
(2)Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.
Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> “person” also includes, except as used in <cite data-path="|6|§9-4">§ 9-4 {“Criminal penalties”} of this article</cite>, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
(m)Potential Landmark.
“Potential Landmark” means a property listed on a Potential-Landmark List.
(n)Potential-Landmark List.
“Potential-Landmark List” means either or both of the following, as established and maintained under Subtitle 5 {“Designation of Potential Landmarks”}, of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>:
(1)
the Potential-Landmark List: Exteriors; and
(2)
the Potential-Landmark List: Public Interiors.
(o)Public interior.
“Public interior” means any part of a structure’s interior that is determined by the Commission to be:
(1)
customarily open or accessible to the public; and
(2)
of historical or architectural significance.
(p)Regulated alteration.
“Regulated alteration” means any addition, alteration or other action described in § 8-2(a) {“Building permit required: Exterior structures”} or § 8-2(b) {“Building permit required: Public interiors”}, as the case may be, of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>.
(q)Structure.
“Structure” means any creation of humans or nature.
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