In Baltimore County, vacant lots must be kept free of overgrown weeds and dumped material. The 8-inch weed limit and nuisance rules apply to vacant land, and accessory structures are not permitted on a vacant lot under the County Zoning Regulations.
The Weed Ordinance (County Code Section 13-7-401) applies to any 'owner, occupant, or person in control of a lot or parcel of land,' so vacant lots must stay under the 8-inch grass/weed limit; unimproved areas over 3 acres and natural buffers may be modified by the Department under subsection (b). Open dumps are prohibited on any land under Section 13-4-104, and Section 13-4-105 bars depositing garbage or filth on any lot or tract. Under the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations and the County's Zoning Policy Manual (A-5), accessory structures are not permitted on vacant lots; adjacent lots must be merged with a dwelling lot to build one, and a vacant-lot accessory structure may not be approved by variance.
Overgrown vacant lots draw a correction notice under Section 13-7-402; if not cut to 3 inches within 7 days the County cuts it and liens the cost (Section 13-7-403). Dumping is enforced under Title 4.
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