City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 11-13. Appeals procedure.

(a) In general.

If any licensee or prospective licensee who is or will be liable for the payment of the Retail Business District License fee disagrees with or is aggrieved by any determination, decision, order, or notice of any kind, which is made, rendered, issued, or given under the provisions of this subtitle, such licensee or prospective licensee, within 15 calendar days after written notice of such action or determination has been given or mailed to him, shall have the right to bring the matter in dispute before the Appeals Board by written request, setting forth in full the reason(s) for said appeal.

(b) Powers of Board.

Upon reasonable notice, in accordance with the Commissioner's rules and regulations and the provisions of the Baltimore City Charter, the Appeals Board, by a majority vote thereof, shall have the authority to reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the determination, decision, order, or notice appealed from, and may give or make such determination, decision, order, or notice as ought to be made.

(c) Limitations.

Provided, however that nothing contained herein shall be construed as authorizing the Appeals Board to waive, set aside, or in any manner change any provision or provisions of this subtitle, other than as authorized in § 11-11 herein, nor any decision made by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to § 11-4 of this subtitle.