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§ 8-629. Construction of sidewalks by developers

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Construction and Maintenance (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Sidewalks
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-629
§ 8-629. Construction of sidewalks by developers
Currentness
Sidewalks required with concurrence of local government
(a)(1) With the concurrence of the local government, the Administration may require any developer of an industrial, commercial, or apartment area along a highway maintained by the Administration to construct sidewalks parallel to the highway.
(2) The construction of these sidewalks shall meet the conditions specified in entrance permits and the standards adopted by the Administration or the local government.
Sidewalks not required
(b) Sidewalks may not be required under this section if the Administration determines that:
(1) The establishment of sidewalks would be contrary to public safety;
(2) The cost of establishing the sidewalks would be too great considering the need for them or their probable use; or
(3) The sparsity of population, the existence of other available ways, or any other factor indicates that there is no need for the sidewalks.
Maintenance and repair of sidewalks
(c) After sidewalks are constructed under this section, they shall be maintained and repaired by the political subdivision in which they are located.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 89B, § 45A.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-629, MD TRANS § 8-629
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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