# § 4-5 Council action – Agency referrals.

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

## § 4-5 Council action – Agency referrals.

Balt., Md., Code art. 6, § 4-5 (2026)

(a) On introduction of any proposed ordinance to add a structure to the Landmark List: Exteriors or Landmark List: Public Interiors or to modify the boundaries of a structure on the Landmark List: Exteriors, the City Council must refer the bill to the following for their written reports and recommendations:

  (1) the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation;

  (2) the Planning Commission; and

  (3) any other agency that the Council President designates.

(b) The City Council may not place the bill on the Council’s second reading calendar until the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation and the Planning Commission:

  (1) submit their reports and recommendations to the Council; or

  (2) fail to do so within 100 days of the referral.

*History: Ord. 15-408*