Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Schleifer
At the request of: The Administration (Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - Repeal of “Physically Present” Requirements
For the purpose of repealing certain provisions of the Zoning Code regarding the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals that require members of the Board to be “physically present” during a hearing and for voting; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing
Article 32 - Zoning
Section(s) 3-202(j) and 3-202(m)
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 32. Zoning
Title 3. Outline of Code Administration
Subtitle 2. Administrative Agencies and Officials
§ 3-202. Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.
[(j) Public hearings - Member must be present to participate.]
[A member of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may not participate in a hearing unless the member is physically present at the hearing.]
. . . .
[(m) Voting - Member must be present to vote.]
[A member of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may not vote on a matter unless the member:
(1) was physically present at the public hearing on the matter: and
(2) is physically present at the voting session.]
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted. It will remain effective through August 31, 2020, and immediately after that date, with no further action by the Mayor and City Council, this Ordinance will be abrogated and of no further effect.