City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 16-1. "Property owners" subject to subtitle.

Whenever any person or persons shall occupy, or shall be in actual possession, or have charge, care, or control of any property within the City, as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, or as agent:

(1) such person:

(i) shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of such property, within the true intent and meaning of this subtitle; and

(ii) shall be bound to comply with all the provisions of this subtitle so far as the same may affect such property, in the same manner and subject to the same consequences in every respect prescribed by this subtitle as if such person were actually the owner of such property; and

(2) notice to any such person by the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, as hereinabove prescribed, shall be deemed and taken to be as good and sufficient notice as if such person were actually the owner of such property.