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§ 16-105. Construction of piers and bulkheads; regulation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 16. Wetlands and Riparian Rights (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. In General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 16-105
§ 16-105. Construction of piers and bulkheads; regulation
Currentness
Regulations
(a) The Department, jointly with the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, shall:
(1) Review existing regulations applicable to the construction of piers and bulkheads in the tidal wetlands of the State and in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area; and
(2) By regulation, develop a procedure to avoid duplication of regulatory jurisdiction by the State and local jurisdictions concerning the construction of piers and bulkheads in the tidal wetlands of the State and in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.
Procedure
(b) The procedure that the Department and Commission develop under subsection (a) of this section shall include provision for recognition of:
(1) State jurisdiction over the construction of piers and bulkheads in State and private wetlands designated under this title; and
(2) Local jurisdiction over:
(i) The construction of piers and bulkheads landward of the boundary lines of State and private wetlands as mapped under this title; and
(ii) Zoning divisional lines and building codes.

Credits

Added by Acts 1995, c. 525, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 16, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
MD Code, Environment, § 16-105, MD ENVIR § 16-105
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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