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Subtitle 45 – Reforestation, Afforestation, and Specimen Tree Mitigation

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, § 45-1 (2026)

§ 45-1 Preference for retention.Copy Citation

After every reasonable effort to minimize the cutting of trees and other woody plants is exhausted in the development of a subdivision plan, and/or grading and sediment control plans, the forest conservation plan shall provide for reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation.
History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 45-2 (2026)

§ 45-2 Required sequence.Copy Citation

(a)Definitions.
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(1)Off-site.
“Off-site” means not on the same property as the activity which is proposed, is occurring, or which has occurred.
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(2)On-site.
“On-site” means the area located within the legal boundary of the property on which the regulated activity is proposed, is occurring, or has occurred.
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(b)Sequence for reforestation, etc.
The required sequence for reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation, after techniques for retaining existing forest on the site have been exhausted, is as follows:
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(1)
on-site reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation, as specified in the Baltimore City Forest Conservation Manual;
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(2)
off-site reforestation, afforestation, and/or specimen tree mitigation within the City shall be as specified for on-site reforestation or specimen tree mitigation;
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(3)
use of appropriate credits generated by a forest mitigation bank in the City; and
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(4)
payment into the City Forest Conservation Fund.
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History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 45-3 (2026)

§ 45-3 Reforestation, etc., guidelines; time limits.Copy Citation

(a)Priority guidelines in Manual.
Persons required to conduct reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation shall follow the priority guidelines outlined in the Baltimore City Forest Conservation Manual.
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(b)Period for reforestation, etc.
A person required to conduct reforestation, afforestation, or specimen tree mitigation under this Division IV shall accomplish the action within 1 year or 2 growing seasons following the issuance of a grading permit, allowing for phasing in the plan.
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History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 45-4 (2026)

§ 45-4 Security required.Copy Citation

Before the issuance of a grading or building permit, a person required to conduct afforestation, reforestation, or specimen tree mitigation under this Division IV shall furnish financial security in the form of a bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other security approved by the Department, as provided in the Baltimore City Conservation Supplement to the State Conservation Manual.
History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401