City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 8A-9. Consents of abutting owners – Gating only.

(a) Required consents.

A petition to gate, but not to green an alley must be accompanied by the signed consents of at least 75% of the owners of all abutting properties, not including abandoned properties.

(b) Statement of diligent attempts.

If 1 or more abutting owners has not consented in writing to the proposed gating, the petition must be accompanied by an affidavit, made under the penalties of perjury, that describes and substantiates diligent attempts made by the petitioners to obtain the consents of all of the owners of all abutting properties.