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* 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 Clarke
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Foreclosures for Municipal Liens - Limitation for Residences
FOR the purpose of precluding the City from foreclosing on certain residential property under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the enforcement of municipal liens.
Body
BY adding
Article 28 - Taxes
Section(s) 8-1.5
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 28. Taxes
Subtitle 8. Tax Sales
§ 8-1.5. FORECLOSURE LIMITATIONS ON RESIDENCES.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CODE TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY MAY NOT INSTITUTE A FORECLOSURE OF ANY MUNICIPAL LIEN ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IF:
(1) THE OUTSTANDING LIENS ON THE PROPERTY DO NOT INCLUDE A LIEN FOR UNPAID PROPERTY TAXES; AND
(2) THE PROPERTY IS NOT A VACANT STRUCTURE WITHIN THE MEANING OF BUILDING CODE § 115.4.
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 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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