§ 41-1 Purpose.
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, § 41-1 (2026)
§ 41-1 Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
The purpose of this Division IV is to:
(1)
encourage the preservation and enhancement of the City’s urban forests;
(2)
replace and increase tree cover in non-forest areas within the City;
(3)
establish procedures, standards and requirements that protect trees and forests during and after development activity and minimize tree loss due to development activity;
(4)
establish procedures, standards and requirements for afforestation, reforestation, and specimen tree mitigation within the City; and
(5)
meet the requirements of the Natural Resources Article, Sections 5-1601 through 5-1612 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
History: Ord. 20-401