Md. Code, Land Use § 5-204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 5-204, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§5–204.
Official statutory text
(a) A planning commission may provide in the subdivision regulations or practice for tentative approval of a plat before completion of improvements or installation of utilities.
(b) Tentative approval of a plat shall be revocable and may not be indicated on the plat.
(c) (1) Instead of requiring the completion of improvements and installation of utilities before the final approval of a plat, a planning commission may accept security approved by the local jurisdiction to secure the construction of improvements and installation of utilities.
(2) Forms of security accepted by a planning commission under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) shall specify the time for completion and specifications set by or in accordance with the subdivision regulations of the planning commission;
(ii) may include a bond with surety, an irrevocable letter of credit, or any other form of security approved by the local jurisdiction; and
(iii) may be enforced by any appropriate legal or equitable remedy.
(b) Tentative approval of a plat shall be revocable and may not be indicated on the plat.
(c) (1) Instead of requiring the completion of improvements and installation of utilities before the final approval of a plat, a planning commission may accept security approved by the local jurisdiction to secure the construction of improvements and installation of utilities.
(2) Forms of security accepted by a planning commission under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) shall specify the time for completion and specifications set by or in accordance with the subdivision regulations of the planning commission;
(ii) may include a bond with surety, an irrevocable letter of credit, or any other form of security approved by the local jurisdiction; and
(iii) may be enforced by any appropriate legal or equitable remedy.
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