Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions — Subtitle 3. Consistency
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-301 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 3. Consistency
§ 1–301LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “action” means:
(1)
the adoption of a local law or regulation concerning:
(i)
a special exception under § 1–101(p) of this title (Definitions – “Special exception”); or
(ii)
plan implementation and review under § 1–417 of this title or § 3–303 of this article;
(2)
a requirement under § 9–505(a)(1) of the Environment Article and § 4–415(c) of the Local Government Article (Municipal annexation); or
(3)
a required finding under §§ 9–506(a)(1) and 9–507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review).
Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-302 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 3. Consistency
§ 1–302LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle applies to:
(1)
a special exception under § 1–101(p) of this title (Definitions – “Special exception”);
(2)
plan implementation and review under § 1–417 of this title or § 3–303 of this article;
(3)
§§ 9–505(a)(1), 9–506(a)(1), and 9–507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review); and
(4)
§ 4–414(c) of the Local Government Article (Annexation plan).
Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-303 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 3. Consistency
§ 1–303LinkCopy Citation
Except as provided in § 1–304 of this subtitle, when a provision in a statute listed under § 1–302 of this subtitle requires an action to be “consistent with” or have “consistency with” a comprehensive plan, the term shall mean an action taken that will further, and not be contrary to, the following items in the plan:
(1)
policies;
(2)
timing of the implementation of the plan;
(3)
timing of development;
(4)
timing of rezoning;
(5)
development patterns;
(6)
land uses; and
(7)
densities or intensities.
Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-304 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 3. Consistency
§ 1–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section applies to plan implementation and review under § 1–301(1)(ii) of this subtitle.
(b)
In a priority funding area, if § 1–417 of this title or § 3–303 of this article requires an action to be “consistent with” or have “consistency with” a comprehensive plan, the term shall mean an action taken that will further, and not be contrary to, the following items in the plan:
(1)
policies;
(2)
timing of the implementation of the plan;
(3)
timing of development;
(4)
timing of rezoning; and
(5)
development patterns.