What is the Zoning Code?
The Zoning Code is Article 32 of the City Code.
Zoning regulations determine both the use of land and the layout of buildings developed on parcels of land. Applying zoning regulations is the first step in determining what is allowed to be built on a property.
Explore the Zoning Code
Zoning Code and Districts
- View the Zoning Code by clicking here
- A summary of each Zoning District is available here.
- An interactive map is available for viewers to explore Baltimore City's zoning.
Learn About the Zoning of Specific Properties with CityView
The CityView mapping tool allows you to identify zoning for a particular address, and read about the uses for the site.
- Type "Zoning (current)" into the box under "Find (what are you looking for)" on the upper left column.
- Then, type the address you are interested in viewing into the box on the top of the map.
- Click on the red pin that pops up to access information about the address.
- Clicking the URL link in the box that pops up will give you access to the "use table".
- The use table outlines what types of uses are permitted for that specific address. For example, conditional.
- Conditional uses may be approved by either the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA) or the City Council (by ordinance) following a public hearing on the matter.
The image below walks you thru what it looks like to navigate CityView to access zoning information. The Department of Planning office is used as an example.
Additional Zoning Resources
- A glossary of terms common to the Zoning Code is available.
- The Department of Planning developed a Zoning 101 presentation to help residents understand and navigate the zoning code.
- In addition to hearing appeals of site regulations, the Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA) hears appeals for conditional uses and non-conformities.