Subtitle 25 – Permits; Fees; Security
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 25-1 (2026)
§ 25-1 Approved plan prerequisite to permits.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Grading and building permits.
For any development that requires a stormwater management plan under this Division II, a grading or building permit may not be issued unless a final erosion and sediment control plan and a stormwater management plan has been approved by the Department.
(b)Building permits.
A building permit may not be issued without:
(1)
recorded easements, as needed:
(i)
for the environmental site design techniques and practices and structural stormwater management measures, as provided for in the approved stormwater management plan; and
(ii)
to provide adequate access for inspection and maintenance from a public right-of-way;
(2)
a recorded stormwater management maintenance agreement, as described in <cite data-path="|7|§27-3">§ 27-3 of this Division II</cite>;
(3)
a performance bond; and
(4)
all necessary permissions from adjacent property owners.
History: Ord. 02-367
History: Ord. 10-277
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 25-2 (2026)
§ 25-2 Fees.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Non-refundable fees will be assessed and collected in advance by the Department for each phase of a development.
(b)Fee schedule.
(1)
The fees assessed under this Division II are in addition to the usual fees charged for grading or building permits.
(2)
Fees shall be assessed for plan reviews, waivers, offsets, stormwater approvals, administration and management of the approval process, inspections, “small-project” exemptions under <cite data-path="|7|§21-6|(b)|(4)">§ 21-6(b)(4) of this Division II</cite>, fees in lieu, and the like.
(3)
The amount of these fees shall be based on the relative complexity of a project, in accordance with a fee schedule established from time to time by the Board of Estimates.
History: Ord. 02-367
History: Ord. 10-277
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 25-3 (2026)
§ 25-3 Performance security.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Required.
For any development that requires a stormwater management plan under this Division II, a grading or building permit may not be issued until the applicant posts a surety or cash bond, or other means of security acceptable to the Department.
(b)Amount.
The amount of the security may not be less than the total estimated construction cost of the stormwater management facility. This estimate must be prepared by the applicant and submitted with the plan.
(c)Tenor.
The security required by this section must provide for forfeiture on failure to:
(1)
complete all work specified in the approved stormwater management plan;
(2)
comply with any provision of this Division II or of any other applicable law or regulation; or
(3)
comply with any applicable time limitations.
(d)Release.
The security may not be released until:
(1)
the Department conducts a final inspection of the completed work;
(2)
the applicant submits “as-built” plans to the Department, containing an executed as-built certification block; and
(3)
the Department verifies that the stormwater management facilities:
(i)
have been completed; and
(ii)
comply with the approved plan and this Division II.
History: Ord. 02-367
History: Ord. 10-277
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 25-4 (2026)
§ 25-4 Permit suspension or revocation.LinkCopy Citation
After written notice to the permit holder, the Department may suspend or revoke any grading or building permit for any of the following reasons:
(1)
any violation of the conditions of the stormwater management plan approval;
(2)
any change in the site runoff characteristics on which a plan approval or waiver was granted;
(3)
construction not in accordance with the approved plan;
(4)
failure to comply with a correction notice or stop work order issued for the facility; or
(5)
a finding by the Department that an immediate danger exists in a downstream area.
History: Ord. 02-367
History: Ord. 10-277