# § 3-13 Accessory structures.

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

## § 3-13 Accessory structures.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 3-13 (2026)

(a) Accessory structures shall be limited to no more than 300 square feet in total floor area.

(b) Accessory structures:

  (1) shall comply with the elevation requirements and other requirements of <cite data-path="|7|§3-14">§ 3-14 {“Enclosures below the first floor or flood-protection elevation”} of this subtitle</cite>; or

  (2) shall:

    (i) be useable only for parking of vehicles or limited storage;

    (ii) be constructed with flood damage-resistant materials below the flood-protection elevation;

    (iii) be constructed and placed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of   floodwaters;

    (iv) be anchored to prevent flotation;

    (v) have electrical service and mechanical equipment elevated to or above the flood-protection elevation; and

    (vi) have flood openings that meet the criteria described in <cite data-path="|7|§1-3|(a)">§ 1-3(a) {“Definitions: Floodproofing”} of this Division I</cite>.

*History: Ord. 88-188*

*History: Ord. 92-134*

*History: Ord. 11-516*

*History: Ord. 14-208*

*History: Ord. 21-020*