City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

Section 404. Foundation and Retaining Walls

404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls. {As in IRC}

404.1.1 to 404.1.8 {As in IRC}

404.1.9 Isolated masonry piers. {As in IRC}

404.1.9.1 to 404.1.9.4 {As in IRC}

404.1.9.5 Masonry piers in flood hazard areas. {Not Adopted}

{Note: For the establishment of Regulated Flood Hazard Areas and the special regulations and limitations governing development within those areas, see the Floodplain Management Code, City Code Article 7 {"Natural Resources"}, Division I {"Floodplain Management"}.}

404.2 to 404.5 {As in IRC}

404.6 Underpinning.

Underpinning foundation walls must be in accordance with Baltimore City Building Code§ 1804.1.1 {"Underpinning foundation walls"}.