City of Baltimore - File #: 19-0429

• File #: 19-0429
• Version: 0
• Name: Vacant Structures - Posting Owner Information
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 8/19/2019
• In control: Mayor
• Final action: 11/2/2020
• Enactment #: 20-428
• Title: Vacant Structures - Posting Owner Information For the purpose of requiring that owners of certain vacant structures to conspicuously post on the exterior of the structure certain information regarding the ownership of the structure; requiring that the sign meet certain specifications; specifying when signs must be posted; dedicating a certain portion of the fine proceeds to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; conforming related provisions; and providing for a special effective date.
• Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey, Bill Henry, Sharon Green Middleton, Leon F. Pinkett, III, John T. Bullock, Eric T. Costello, Mary Pat Clarke, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger
• Indexes: Posting, Vacant Structures

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/2/2020	0	City Council	Enacted with no signature from Mayor (passage of 3 council meetings)
9/21/2020	0	City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
8/17/2020	0	City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
8/17/2020	0	Housing and Urban Affairs Committee	Recommended Favorably with Amendment
7/28/2020	0		Recommended Favorably
7/28/2020	0	Housing and Urban Affairs Committee	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
6/15/2020	0	Housing and Urban Affairs Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/10/2020	0	Housing and Urban Affairs Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Environmental Control Board
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
8/22/2019	0	The City Council	Refer to Dept. of Planning
8/19/2019	0	City Council	Introduced
8/19/2019	0	City Council	Assigned

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: Councilmember Burnett


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Vacant Structures - Posting Owner Information
For the purpose of requiring that owners of certain vacant structures to conspicuously post on the exterior of the structure certain information regarding the ownership of the structure; requiring that the sign meet certain specifications; specifying when signs must be posted; dedicating a certain portion of the fine proceeds to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; conforming related provisions; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, without amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 4-1(i), 4-6
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 4-1(f), 4-7, 4-14
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 4-12
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By renumbering current
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 4-13 and 4-14 to 4-14 to 4-15 respectively
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 Code

Article 13. Housing and Urban Renewal

Division II: Dwellings and Vacant Structures

Subtitle 4. Registration of Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings,...