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§ 8-104. Regulation of sites and structures

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 8. Historic Preservation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Land Use, § 8-104
§ 8-104. Regulation of sites and structures
Currentness
Powers of legislative body
(a) The legislative body of each local jurisdiction, by local law, may regulate:
(1) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites or structures of historical, archaeological, or architectural significance;
(2) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites and structures within districts; and
(3) the appurtenances and environmental settings of sites and structures within the limits of the local jurisdiction.
Purpose of local law
(b) The purpose of a local law adopted under this section is to:
(1) safeguard the heritage of the local jurisdiction by preserving sites, structures, or districts that reflect elements of cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, or architectural history;
(2) stabilize and improve the property values of those sites, structures, or districts;
(3) foster civic beauty;
(4) strengthen the local economy; and
(5) promote the preservation and appreciation of those sites, structures, and districts for the education and welfare of the residents of each local jurisdiction.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Land Use, § 8-104, MD LAND USE § 8-104
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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