City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0425

• File #: 23-0425
• Version: 0
• Name: Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/18/2023
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 1/17/2024
• Enactment #: 24-298
• Title: Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and requiring their licensing.
• Sponsors: Administration City Council, Odette Ramos
• Indexes: Housing, Residential, Safety, Support

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/22/2024	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
12/18/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
12/7/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
12/7/2023	0	Economic and Community Development	Recommended Favorably with Amendment
12/5/2023	0	Economic and Community Development	Recommended Favorably	Pass
10/16/2023	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Parking Authority Board
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Planning Commission
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
9/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
9/18/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
9/18/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Housing and Community Development)


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing
For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and requiring their licensing.
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By repealing, and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Sections 2-103 (IBC §§ 105.1, and 202.2.54 through 202.2.58)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(2020 Edition)

By adding
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Sections 2-103 (IBC §§ 202.2.56, 202.2.57, and 310.5)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(2020 Edition)

By repealing, and reordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section 5-1(g)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section 5-1(j)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)


Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Revised Code
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