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Your Land And Your Highways Your Rights and Benefits Guide - The City of Baltimore has prepared this booklet as your guide to the right-of-way process. Inside you will find information about your rights as a private property owner, as well as an explanation of the procedures used by the Department of General Services to purchase land and buildings for a public project.
Developer's Agreements A Comprehensive Guide to the Developer's Agreement - A Developer’s Agreement is required for all work in the public right-of-way or which will be maintained by the City. This includes 4-inch or larger water services, water mains, developments which require 10 or more water supply services of any size, sanitary or storm drain extensions, and conduit or road construction for private concerns.
Special Events Application Forms Apply for permits for private use of a City park, ballfields, on-street event parking, festivals, block parties, Inner Harbor and mobile events.
Minor Privilege Applications Guidelines on what can and cannot be placed outdoors within the public right of way whether it be of a temporary nature such as awnings, overhead signs, outdoor seating, lighting, etc., or of a more permanent nature such as steps, bay windows, storefronts, permanent dumpsters, etc.
Block Party Application An event or party for residents of one block and their guests (under 200 people)
Ceremonial Street Sign Application Rules And Guidelines For Consideration Of A New Ceremonial Street Sign Installation
City Equipment Use Application The following is a list of equipment that is made available to event organizers. The quantities of these items are limited and are made available on a first come, first served basis: Carnival Booths, Food Booths, Stages, Upright Panels Ticket Booths, Police Stand and Risers
Credit Hauling Bond Form for Hauling Permits Form used to haul oversize and overweight equipment
Driveway Installation Application Application to install a driveway
Horizontal Banner Application Banners hung only for the purpose of promoting public events in the City of Baltimore sponsored by non-profit organizations and to welcome conventions and trade shows.
Temporary Use of a Right of Way Application For builders or citizens temporary use of the right of way includes excavation, scaffolds, dumpsters, fences and parking
Vertical Banner Hanging Application Vertical banners are hung only for the purpose of promoting public events in the City of Baltimore sponsored by non-profit organizations, and the welcoming of conventions and trade shows.
Property Consolidation Application The Consolidation of existing Tax Accounts are completed for various reasons which may include the filing of Building Permits for new development or even the combining of a side yard and a home property for tax purposes.

Contacts

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Ted Atwood
Director
800 Abel Wolman Municipal Building
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-3704
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Permit Contacts

Joe Kostow
Engineering Supervisor
Right of Ways Section
200 Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 396-4650
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