# § 2-3 Official map.

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

## § 2-3 Official map.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 2-3 (2026)

(a)

  (1) The official floodplain map is the most current Flood Insurance Rate Map, as prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

  (2) The official floodplain map:

    (i) must be maintained by the Planning Department; and

    (ii) is incorporated by reference as part of this Division I.

(b) The minimum bases for establishing Regulated Flood Hazard Areas and their respective flood elevations are as follows:

  (1) the most recent revision of the Flood Insurance Study for the City of Baltimore, dated June 16, 2021;

  (2) the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map; and

  (3) all subsequent amendments and revisions to the FIRM.

*History: Ord. 88-188*

*History: Ord. 92-134*

*History: Ord. 11-516*

*History: Ord. 14-208*

*History: Ord. 21-020*