§ 8-13. Municipal structures.

(a) "Municipal structure" defined.

In this section, "municipal structure" means any structure that:

(1) is owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and

(2) either:

(i) has been or is being used for a municipal function, including offices and other work places, schools, fire stations, police stations, monuments, water and waste water facilities, and the like;

(ii) has been or is being aggregated by or for the City for redevelopment under authority of a Master Plan or Urban Renewal Plan; or

(iii) meets any other criteria adopted by Commission rule or regulation for structures requiring review under this section.

(b) Submission of plans to Commission.

Before any City action is taken to approve or otherwise authorize the reconstruction, exterior alteration, interior alteration of an area customarily open or accessible to the public, or demolition of any municipal structure, the agency responsible for preparing the plans must refer the plans to the Commission for a report.

(c) Action by Commission.

(1) The Commission's report must be submitted to the Mayor and to the responsible agency within 45 days after the referral.

(2) If the Commission does not report within this 45-day period, the Mayor may conclude that the Commission does not object to the approval or authorization of the plans.