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§ 5-204. Tentative plat approval

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLand UseEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Land Use (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning [Titles 1-13] (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Subdivision (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Plat Approval (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Land Use, § 5-204
§ 5-204. Tentative plat approval
Currentness
In general
(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.
Revocability
(b) Tentative approval of a plat shall be revocable and may not be indicated on the plat.
Alternate forms of security acceptable
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Land Use, § 5-204, MD LAND USE § 5-204
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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