§ 3-1 Ordinance and findings required.
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, § 3-1 (2026)
§ 3-1 Ordinance and findings required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Ordinance required.
An ordinance of the Mayor and City Council is required to:
(1)
designate any area as a Historical and Architectural Preservation District;
(2)
designate any area as a Historical Conservation District;
(3)
modify the boundary lines of an existing Historical and Architectural Preservation District; or
(4)
modify the boundary lines of an existing Historical Conservation District.
(b)Findings of fact.
The ordinance must be supported by written findings of fact that the proposed Preservation District or Conservation District and its boundaries will comply with:
(1)
the requirements for Local Government Certification under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C., Chapter 1A, Subchapter II);
(2)
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Identification and Registration; and
(3)
the Commission’s own Historic Preservation Procedures and Guidelines.
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