# § 8-4 CHAP to review.

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

## § 8-4 CHAP to review.

Balt., Md., Code art. 6, § 8-4 (2026)

(a) Within 2 days of receiving a permit application for or involving a regulated alteration, the Building Official must forward the application, together with all accompanying plans and specifications, to the Commission.

(b)

  (1) On request of the Commission or its staff, the applicant must submit to the Commission any additional plans, elevations, and other related information needed to determine the appropriateness of the proposed regulated alteration.

  (2) The Commission may not make any determination concerning the proposed regulated alteration until it is satisfied that:

    (i) the permit application is complete; and

    (ii) the Commission has received all other needed documents and information, as requested.

(c) The Building Official may not issue a permit for any regulated alteration unless:

  (1) for a Historical Preservation District, the Director first issues an Authorization to Proceed; or 

  (2) for a Historical Conservation District:

    (i) The Director first issues an Authorization to Proceed; or

    (ii) CHAP makes the determination that the proposed exterior alteration does not require an Authorization to Proceed and notifies the applicant and building official of CHAP’s determination.

*History: Ord. 64-229*

*History: Ord. 67-939*

*History: Ord. 76-022*

*History: Ord. 07-550*

*History: Ord. 15-408*

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