City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 17-13. Appeals.

(a) Appeal to BMZA.

In the event that any person or other legal entity who is legally liable for the payment of the tax levied and imposed by this subtitle 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 person or other legal entity, within 20 days after notice of any such determination, decision, order, or notice has been given to or mailed to such person or other legal entity, shall have the right to appeal therefrom to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals for review by it.

(b) Consideration by BMZA.

Upon reasonable notice in accordance with its rules and the provisions of the Baltimore City Charter, the Board:

(1) shall hold a hearing; and

(2) by a majority vote thereof, shall have the power and authority to reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the determination, decision, order, or notice appealed from.

(c) Judicial and appellate review.

(1) Judicial review.

A person aggrieved by a determination of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals under this section may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

(2) Appellate review.

A party to the judicial review may appeal the court's final judgment to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.