§ 18-1. Fixing grade line - on application.

(a) Director to fix lines.

Upon application in writing to the Director of Transportation by the owner of any property binding upon any private or public street, lane, or alley, or part thereof, now or hereafter to be marked, located, widened, straightened, or laid out in the City of Baltimore, for the fixing and establishing, or changing, as the case may be, of the grade line or lines of that street, lane, or alley, or part thereof, the Director of Transportation shall, provided in his judgment the public interests require the grade line or lines to be fixed and established or changed, proceed to fix and establish, or change, as the case may be, the grade line or lines of the street, lane or alley, or part thereof.

(b) Costs.

The Director of Transportation shall fix and determine the cost of establishing or changing the grade line or lines, which cost shall be paid in advance to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by the person or persons applying for the establishment or change.