Pursuant to Baltimore City Charter and Baltimore City Code Article 26, Subtitle 15 and 20 – Street Cuts, any excavation on or in a public right-of-way by or on behalf of any public or private utility or any other person must be reviewed by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) to determine if a permit for the excavation/street cut is required. 

The Street Cuts Regulations are effective June 30, 2022, and can be seen here.