City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 3-13. Accessory structures.

(a) In general.

Accessory structures shall be limited to no more than 300 square feet in total floor area.

(b) Requirements.

Accessory structures:

(1) shall comply with the elevation requirements and other requirements of § 3-14 {"Enclosures below the first floor or flood-protection elevation"} of this subtitle; or

(2) shall:

(i) be useable only for parking of vehicles or limited storage;

(ii) be constructed with flood damage-resistant materials below the flood-protection elevation;

(iii) be constructed and placed to offer the minimum resistance to the flow of floodwaters;

(iv) be anchored to prevent flotation;

(v) have electrical service and mechanical equipment elevated to or above the flood-protection elevation; and

(vi) have flood openings that meet the criteria described in § 1-3(a) {"Definitions: Floodproofing"} of this Division I.