Recently Enacted Legislation

This web page features legislation recently enacted to the Baltimore County Charter, Baltimore County Code, 2003 and the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations. The legislation will remain on this web page until it has been added by supplementation to the County Code or Zoning Regulations, as applicable.

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Legislation Enacted to the Baltimore County Code and the Zoning Regulations

Bill 99-09 Renaissance Redevelopment Pilot Program (PDF) Effective Date: February 1, 2010 (retroactive to December 19, 2009)

Bill 99-09 amends the sunset provision of the Renaissance Redevelopment Pilot Program.
Amending: Section 4 of Bill 120-04

Bill 5-10 Planned Unit Developments (PDF) Effective Date: April 4, 2010

Bill 5-10 revises the process for the review and approval of a Planned Unit Development.
Amending: §§ 32-4-231, and 32-4-241 through 32-4-247, Baltimore County Code, 2003
Amending: §§ 430.2, 430.3, and 430.5, Baltimore County Zoning Regulations
Repealing: § 430.4, Baltimore County Zoning Regulations

Legislation Enacted to the Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 78-09 Scrap Metal Processors (PDF) Effective Date: April 15, 2010

Bill 78-09 requires scrap metal processors to acquire a license from the county by June 1, 2010.
Adding: §§ 21-20-101 through 21-20-122 (The publisher of the County Code will be instructed to number these sections §§ 21-21-101 through 21-21-122, Baltimore County Code, 2003 because previously enacted legislation, Bill 73-09, will be renumbered to be Article 21, Title 20 of the Code.)

Bill 89-09 The Plumbing and Gasfitting Code of Baltimore County (PDF) Effective Date: January 3, 2010

Bill 89-09 adopts the 2009 National Standard Plumbing Code, with amendments, as the Plumbing and Gasfitting Code of Baltimore County.
Amending: §§ 3-3-1501, 3-3-1502(1), 3-3-1503(1), 3-3-1504(1), 3-3-1505, 3-3-1506, 3-3-1507(1), 3-3-1508, 3-3-1509, 3-3-1510, 3-6-101(b)(1), 21-4-303(b), 21-15-101(b) and (h), 21-15-104(a), 21-15-105, 21-15-223(a), 21-15-401, and 35-5-201(b), Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 91-09 Livability Code - Carbon Monoxide Alarms (PDF) Effective Date: February 13, 2010

Bill 91-09 requires the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in certain rental housing by October 13, 2010.
Adding: § 35-5-213.1, Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 92-09 Tobacco Enforcement - Examination of Identification and Enforcement (PDF) Effective Date: February 13, 2010

Bill 92-09 requires a person selling a tobacco product to check the age of the buyer under certain circumstances.
Adding: §§ 13-12-101(f) and 13-12-103.1, Baltimore County Code, 2003
Amending: § 13-12-105, Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 94-09 County Employees Retirement System (PDF) Effective Date: February 1, 2010

Bill 94-09 alters the service retirement allowance for members of the County Council.
Amending: § 5-1-237(b), Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 3-10 Tanning Facilities - Minors (PDF) Effective Date: April 4, 2010

Bill 3-10 prohibits the use of certain tanning devices and facilities by minors except under certain circumstances.
Adding: § 17-1-116, Baltimore County Code, 2003

Bill 4-10 Tanning Facilities - Notice (PDF) Effective Date: April 4, 2010

Bill 4-10 requires a tanning facility to post a certain notice.
Adding: § 17-1-116, Baltimore County Code, 2003 (The publisher of the County Code will be instructed to number this section § 17-1-117 of the Baltimore County Code, 2003 because previously enacted legislation, Bill 3-10, added § 17-1-116 to the Code.)

Legislation Enacted to the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations

Bill 100-09 Residential - Office Zone (PDF) Effective Date: March 7, 2010

Bill 100-09 permits certain restaurant and other uses in certain office buildings in an R-O Zone.
Amending: § 204.3, Baltimore County Zoning Regulations

Revised March 2, 2010