§ 21-6. Scope.

(a) In general.

Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, this Division II applies to all development within the corporate limits of Baltimore City.

(b) Exemptions.

The following activities are exempt from this Division II:

(1) agricultural land management practices that employ methods and procedures to further crop and livestock production and conservation to conserve related soil and water resources;

(2) a single-family detached dwelling if:

(i) the activity does not disturb more than 2,500 square feet of land area; and

(ii) the tract, lot, or parcel has not previously been the subject of an exemption under this item (2);

(3) construction, grading, or development (other than for single-family dwellings) if:

(i) the activity does not disturb more than 5,000 square feet of land; and

(ii) the tract, lot, or parcel has not previously been the subject of an exemption under this item (3);

(4) a single-family dwelling that disturbs more than 2,500 square feet of land area but less than 5,000 square feet of land area, subject to the payment of a "small-project" fee established under § 25-2 {"Fees"} of this Division II; and

(5) development that the State Water Management Administration determines will be regulated under specific state laws that provide for managing stormwater runoff.