# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 10. Baltimore City Zoning

### Subtitle 5. Judicial Review

#### Section 10-501

(a) A request for judicial review by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City may be filed by any person, taxpayer, or officer or unit of Baltimore City aggrieved by:

  (1) a decision of the Board; or

  (2) a zoning action by the City Council.

(b) The judicial review shall be in accordance with Title 7, Chapter 200 of the Maryland Rules.

(c) This section does not change the existing standards for judicial review of a zoning action.

#### Section 10-502

(a)

  (1) The Circuit Court for Baltimore City may:

    (i) consider the judicial review on the record; or

    (ii) allow either side or both sides to present additional testimony if the court believes that additional testimony is required for the proper disposition of the judicial review.

  (2) The court shall consider the judicial review without a jury.

(b)

  (1) In reviewing a decision of the Board, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City may:

    (i) reverse in whole or part;

    (ii) affirm in whole or part;

    (iii) modify; or

    (iv) remand for further consideration.

  (2)

    (i) If a petition for judicial review is remanded for further consideration, any testimony taken in court shall be made available to the Board.

    (ii) The costs of preparing the testimony shall be made a part of the costs of judicial review.

#### Section 10-503

A judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City under Sec. 10-502 of this subtitle may be appealed to the Appellate Court of Maryland.

#### Section 10-504

(a) In addition to the judicial review provided under Sec. 10-501 of this subtitle, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may allow judicial review by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of any matter arising under the planning and zoning laws of Baltimore City.

(b) A judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City under this section may be appealed to the Appellate Court of Maryland.

(c) This section does not restrict any charter power or other power of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)