Local Government Food Policy Database
Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Revisions, Ordinance No. 13-93
| Jurisdiction Name | Baltimore City |
| State / Province | MD |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 620,961 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agricultural practices, agriculture, building code, farm, food production, greenhouse, hoophouse, permit, production, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Baltimore City Council |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Amended Baltimore City’s Building, Fire, and Related Codes; resulted in changes to Section 105.2 to allow for the use of hoophouses without obtaining a permit. |
| Additional Resources |
http://growingfoodconnections.org/wp-content/uploads/1970/01/38-BaltimoreMD-Building-FireCodesRevisionsOrdinance13-93-2013.pdf |
