§ 1-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this article, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Building Official.

"Building Official" has the meaning stated in § 103.1 of the Baltimore City Building Code.

"Commission" or "CHAP" means the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation established under this article.

(d) Demolition.

"Demolition" includes "demolition by neglect", which means neglect in the maintenance or repair of a structure, resulting in any of the following conditions:

(1) the deterioration of any architectural feature so as to create or permit the creation of a hazardous or unsafe condition;

(2) the deterioration of walls or other vertical supports;

(3) the deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members;

(4) the deterioration of chimneys;

(5) the deterioration or crumbling of plaster or mortar; or

(6) the ineffective waterproofing of walls, roofs, and foundations, including broken windows and doors.

(e) Executive Director; Director.

"Executive Director" or "Director" means the Executive Director of the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation or the Director's designee.

(f) Historical and Architectural Preservation District; Preservation District; District.

"Historical and Architectural Preservation District", "Preservation District", or "District" means an area designated as an Historical and Architectural Preservation District under Subtitle 3{"Designation of Districts"}, of this article.

(g) {Repealed}

(h) Landmark.

"Landmark" means a property listed on a Landmark List.

(i) Landmark List.

"Landmark List" means either or both of the following, as established and maintained under Subtitle 4 {"Designation of Landmarks"}, of this article:

(1) the Landmark List: Exteriors; and

(2) the Landmark List: Public Interiors.

(j) Person.

(1) In general.

"Person" has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {"Person: In general"} of the City Code's General Provisions Article.

(2) Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.

Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {"Person: Exclusion"} of the General Provisions Article, in this article "person" also includes, except as used in § 9-4 {"Criminal penalties"} of this article, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(k) Potential Landmark.

"Potential Landmark" means a property listed on a Potential-Landmark List.

(l) Potential-Landmark List.

"Potential-Landmark List" means either or both of the following, as established and maintained under Subtitle 5 {"Designation of Potential Landmarks"}, of this article:

(1) the Potential-Landmark List: Exteriors; and

(2) the Potential-Landmark List: Public Interiors.

(m) Public interior.

"Public interior" means any part of a structure's interior that is determined by the Commission to be:

(1) customarily open or accessible to the public; and

(2) of historical or architectural significance.

(n) Regulated alteration.

"Regulated alteration" means any addition, alteration or other action described in § 8-2(a) {"Building permit required: Exterior structures"} or § 8-2(b) {"Building permit required: Public interiors"}, as the case may be, of this article.

(o) Structure.

"Structure" means any creation of humans or nature.