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Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-303

This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-303, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.

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§12–303.

Official statutory text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, local land use requirements, building setback requirements, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, zoning requirements and uniform fire control regulations, regardless of where the requirements, ordinances, regulations, or statutes are set forth, are reserved to local government.

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