# § 3-6 Less than substantial improvement.

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

## § 3-6 Less than substantial improvement.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 3-6 (2026)

(a) If the construction, reconstruction, or modification of any structure constitutes less than a substantial improvement:

  (1) the installation of any electric, plumbing, or mechanical systems must comply with <cite data-path="|7|§3-10">§ 3-10 {“Electric, plumbing, and mechanical systems”} of this subtitle</cite>; and

  (2) those parts of the improvement below the flood-protection elevation must:

    (i) be floodproofed; and

    (ii) otherwise comply with the design and construction standards of ASCE 24.

(b)

  (1) Routine maintenance, repairs, and the in-kind replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are exempt from the requirements of this section.

  (2) For in-kind replacement, the systems must be elevated to the maximum extent possible to avoid or minimize flood damage.

*History: Ord. 88-188*

*History: Ord. 11-516*

*History: Ord. 14-208*