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§ 8-905. Complete streets policy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: June 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Complete Streets Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2019
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-905
§ 8-905. Complete streets policy
Currentness
Application for certification
(a) A local government that has adopted a complete streets policy in accordance with subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Department for designation as a certified jurisdiction.
Policy requirements
(b)(1) A complete streets policy adopted by a local government shall:
(i) Identify the body, entity, or individual responsible for implementing the Program;
(ii) Require the development of procedures to follow when conducting local road repairs, upgrades, or expansion projects to incorporate complete streets design features;
(iii) Facilitate projects to achieve the goals established under § 8-903(b) of this subtitle;
(iv) Require the establishment of a review process for private development proposals to ensure complete streets components are incorporated into new construction according to terms specified by the local government;
(v) Set a 5-year goal for an increased mode share of specified modes of transportation other than single-occupancy motor vehicles;
(vi) Require the development of a program to meet the goal established under item (v) of this paragraph;
(vii) Comply with any other requirements that the Department considers necessary; and
(viii) Be approved by the Department.
(2) A local government shall hold at least one public hearing prior to the adoption of a complete streets policy.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 721, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 722, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 572, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 573, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-905, MD TRANS § 8-905
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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