Md. Code, Local Government § 20-706
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 20-706, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§20–706.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may impose building permit fees in an amount up to 2% of the cost of any new construction of any living units:
(i) built in St. Mary’s County; or
(ii) prebuilt and brought into St. Mary’s County.
(2) The county commissioners shall set the building permit fees in December of each year.
(b) The revenue derived from this section shall be used to defray the cost to St. Mary’s County for additional educational, water, sewerage, road, sanitation, solid waste, park, or similar facilities.
(i) built in St. Mary’s County; or
(ii) prebuilt and brought into St. Mary’s County.
(2) The county commissioners shall set the building permit fees in December of each year.
(b) The revenue derived from this section shall be used to defray the cost to St. Mary’s County for additional educational, water, sewerage, road, sanitation, solid waste, park, or similar facilities.
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