§ 14-313. Fraternity or sorority houses.

(a) Location.

(1) A fraternity or sorority house must be located within 1,000 feet of the Educational Campus District in which is located the college or university with which the fraternity's or sorority's local chapter is affiliated.

(2)(i) No fraternity or sorority house is permitted in any residential district, unless the house:

(A) was established prior to enactment of the Baltimore City Zoning Code of 1971 and has maintained uninterrupted use and occupancy since then; or

(B) since that 1971 enactment, has obtained a use permit as a fraternity or sorority house.

(ii) On or before June 5, 2019, all fraternity or sorority houses must either secure a use permit or terminate the fraternity or sorority use.

(b) Number of residents.

The number of individuals residing in a fraternity or sorority house may not exceed that allowed under the City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article.

(c) Presumption of structure status.

For purposes of zoning enforcement, a structure that houses college and university undergraduates may be presumed to be a fraternity or sorority house if:

(1) the house is affiliated with a local chapter of a fraternal or sororal organization; and

(2) that affiliation is acknowledged by the college or university.