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Maryland Code, Local Government § 10-317

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) After reasonable notice and a public hearing, a county may enact local laws to protect and promote public safety, health, morals, comfort, and welfare, relating to:

(1) the location, construction, repair, and use of streets and highways;

(2) the disposal of wastes;

(3) the control of soil erosion and the preservation of the natural topography; or

(4) the erection, construction, repair, and use of buildings and other structures.

(b) A county may enact local laws to provide for appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings, remedies, and sanctions to administer and enforce local laws enacted under subsection (a) of this section.

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