Md. Code, Environment § 5-203.2
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§5–203.
Official statutory text
§5–203.2.
(a) In this section, “dam safety permit” means a permit issued under § 5–503 of this title for the construction, reconstruction, repair, removal, or modification of a dam.
(b) This section does not apply to a reservoir, dam, waterway obstruction, or small pond that is exempt from permit requirements under § 5–503(b) of this title.
(c) The application for a dam safety permit shall include the estimated project construction cost.
(d) Prior to the issuance of a dam safety permit, the Department shall collect a dam safety permit fee.
(e) The dam safety permit fee:
(1) Shall be based on the estimated project construction cost; and
(2) May not exceed 3% of the estimated project construction cost.
(f) Fees collected under this section shall be paid into the Private Dam Repair Fund established under § 5–509.2 of this title.
(a) In this section, “dam safety permit” means a permit issued under § 5–503 of this title for the construction, reconstruction, repair, removal, or modification of a dam.
(b) This section does not apply to a reservoir, dam, waterway obstruction, or small pond that is exempt from permit requirements under § 5–503(b) of this title.
(c) The application for a dam safety permit shall include the estimated project construction cost.
(d) Prior to the issuance of a dam safety permit, the Department shall collect a dam safety permit fee.
(e) The dam safety permit fee:
(1) Shall be based on the estimated project construction cost; and
(2) May not exceed 3% of the estimated project construction cost.
(f) Fees collected under this section shall be paid into the Private Dam Repair Fund established under § 5–509.2 of this title.
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