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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmembers Bullock, Middleton
At the request of: Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Real Estate Practices - Disclosures - Historic Districts
For the purpose of requiring certain disclosures in order to sell a property that is located in a historic district; and providing for certain penalties.
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By adding
Article 2 - Consumer Protection
Section 14-7
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 2. Consumer Protection
Subtitle 14. Real Estate Practices - Disclosures
§ 14-7. Historic districts.
(a) In general.
On or before entering into a contract for the sale of any real property, the seller must disclose to the buyer in writing whether the property is located in a Historical and Architectural Preservation District as defined under Article 6, § 1-1(f) {“Definitions - Historical and Architectural Preservation District; Preservation District; District”} of the Code.
(b) Form of disclosure.
The disclosure required by this section shall read as stated:
HISTORIC DISTRICT - DISCLOSURE
This property is [ ] is not [ ] located within a Historical and Architectural Preservation District.
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