EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
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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 Henry
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Demolition, etc., of City Structures
FOR the purpose of prohibiting the demolition or reconstruction of certain City-owned structures unless expressly authorized by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council; defining certain terms; and requiring that, on introduction of a proposed authorizing ordinance, the bill be referred to certain agencies for their reports and recommendations.
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BY adding
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Sections 20A-1 through 20A-3, to be under the new subtitle designation,
�Subtitle 20A. Demolition, etc., of City Property�
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 5. Finance, Property, and Procurement
SUBTITLE 20A. DEMOLITION, ETC., OF CITY PROPERTY
� 20A-1. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) CITY STRUCTURE.
�CITY STRUCTURE� MEANS ANY BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT TO REAL PROPERTY THAT:
(1) IS OWNED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE; AND
(2) HAS BEEN OR IS BEING USED FOR A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION OR PUBLIC PURPOSE, INCLUDING OFFICES, WORK PLACES, SCHOOLS, FIRE STATIONS, POLICE STATIONS, MONUMENTS, RECREATION FACILITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, AND THE LIKE.
(C) INCLUDES; INCLUDING.
�INCLUDES� OR �INCLUDING� MEANS BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION AND NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION.
(D) PERSON.
�PERSON� MEANS:
(I) AN INDIVIDUAL;
(II) A PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY OF ANY KIND;
(III) A RECEIVER, TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, FIDUCIARY, OR REPRESENTATIVE�OF�ANY KIND; OR.
(IV) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR AN INSTRUMENTALITY OR UNIT OF A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
� 20A-2. ORDINANCE REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION, ETC.
NO CITY OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTOR, NOR ANY OTHER PERSON MAY UNDERTAKE, APPROVE, OR ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OR RECONSTRUCTION, IN WHOLE OR SUBSTANTIAL PART, OF ANY CITY STRUCTURE UNLESS THE DEMOLITION OR RECONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
� 20A-3. COUNCIL ACTION.
(A) AGENCY REFERRALS.
ON INTRODUCTION OF ANY PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE DEMOLITION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF A CITY STRUCTURE, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL REFER THE BILL TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR WRITTEN REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT;
(2) THE AGENCY OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL THAT HAS OR WILL HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CITY STRUCTURE;
(3) THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE; AND
(4) ANY OTHER AGENCY THAT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT DESIGNATES.
(B) REPORTS, ETC., FOR SECOND READING.
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY NOT PLACE THE BILL ON THE COUNCIL�S SECOND READING CALENDAR UNTIL THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE AGENCY OR OFFICIAL IN CONTROL OF THE CITY STRUCTURE:
(1) SUBMIT THEIR REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL; OR
(2) FAIL TO DO SO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE REFERRAL.
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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