# § 8-8 Issuance of Authorization to Proceed.

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

## § 8-8 Issuance of Authorization to Proceed.

Balt., Md., Code art. 6, § 8-8 (2026)

(a) If the Commission approves the issuance of an Authorization to Proceed, the Executive Director must promptly issue the Authorization to Proceed and forward it to the Building Official, along with the related application, plans, and specifications.

(b) The Authorization to Proceed must contain:

  (1) a description of the regulated alteration being approved;

  (2) a reference to whether the approval is premised on:

    (i) a finding that the alteration is compliant with the design guidelines and is otherwise appropriate (as required by <cite data-path="|6|§8-6|(b)|(1)">§ 8-6(b)(1) of this subtitle</cite>); or

    (ii) a finding that the alteration is noncompliant or otherwise inappropriate, but:

      (A) it is without substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial derogation of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> (as required by <cite data-path="|6|§8-6|(b)|(2)|(i)">§ 8-6(b)(2)(i) of this subtitle</cite>); and

      (B) denial would result in substantial hardship to the applicant (as required by <cite data-path="|6|§8-6|(b)|(2)|(ii)">§ 8-6(b)(2)(ii) of this subtitle</cite>);

  (3) the substance of any conditions, restrictions, or limitations imposed by the Commission to minimize the degree to which the alteration otherwise would be noncompliant with the Commission’s design guidelines or otherwise inappropriate; and

  (4) the date on which the Authorization to Proceed is issued.

(c) Unless an extension is granted, every Authorization to Proceed expires and becomes invalid if a building permit is not obtained and the work authorized begun within 1 year after the Authorization to Proceed is issued.

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