Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5.5-105
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5.5-105, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§5.
Official statutory text
§5.5–105.
For any construction within 8 feet 6 inches laterally from the center line of a railroad track or within 22 feet above the top of the rail, the application for a building permit must be accompanied by a clearance certificate from the Commissioner to show that the proposed construction complies with requirements relating to distance from and height over a railroad track.
For any construction within 8 feet 6 inches laterally from the center line of a railroad track or within 22 feet above the top of the rail, the application for a building permit must be accompanied by a clearance certificate from the Commissioner to show that the proposed construction complies with requirements relating to distance from and height over a railroad track.
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