Md. Code, Land Use § 20-503
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 20-503, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§20–503.
Official statutory text
(a) By zoning law, a district council may provide for:
(1) the issuance of use and occupancy permits; and
(2) a process to raise a zoning question before the preparation of all structural specifications of a building or structure that may be required for a complete building permit.
(b) In Montgomery County, all building permit applications shall be referred to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
(c) In Prince George’s County, the County Council, by local law, may provide for the referral of some or all building permit applications to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
(1) the issuance of use and occupancy permits; and
(2) a process to raise a zoning question before the preparation of all structural specifications of a building or structure that may be required for a complete building permit.
(b) In Montgomery County, all building permit applications shall be referred to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
(c) In Prince George’s County, the County Council, by local law, may provide for the referral of some or all building permit applications to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
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