25-0119 · Ordinance
Footways – Sidewalks – Accessibility
Status: In Committee
Assigned body: Land Use & Transportation Committee
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
Official title & purpose
Footways – Sidewalks – Accessibility FOR the purpose of requiring a permit applicant to demonstrate that sidewalks adjoining a subject property comply with certain accessibility standards; establishing sidewalk accessibility standards; obligating a real property owner to construct, maintain, and repair accessible sidewalks; amending the minimum permitted sidewalk width in the City; establishing that a real property owner shall be responsible for inspection and repair of sidewalks and curb ramps to meet accessibility standards at or before certain trigger events; establishing a new authority under which the Director of Transportation may require repair or replacement of a sidewalk; amending fines for noncompliance; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the construction and maintenance of accessible sidewalks in the City.
Actions & hearings
Land Use & Transportation Committee
This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Refer to Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Refer to Office of Equity and Civil Rights
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Assigned to the Land Use & Transportation Committee.
Baltimore City Council
This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.