§ 1–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-401 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 4. Home Rule Counties
§ 1–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in this section, this division does not apply to charter counties.
(b)
The following provisions of this division apply to a charter county:
(1)
this subtitle, including Parts II and III (Charter county – Comprehensive plans);
(2)
§ 1–101(l), (m), and (o) (Definitions – “Plan”, “Priority funding area”, and “Sensitive area”);
(3)
§ 1–201 (Planning principles);
(4)
§ 1–206 (Required education);
(5)
§ 1–207 (Annual report – In general);
(6)
§ 1–208 (Annual report – Measures and indicators);
(7)
Title 1, Subtitle 3 (Consistency);
(8)
Title 1, Subtitle 5 (Growth Tiers);
(9)
§ 4–104(c) (Limitations – Parking);
(10)
§ 4–104(d) (Limitations – Manufactured homes and modular dwellings);
(11)
§ 4–104(e) (Limitations – Mixed–use developments);
(12)
§ 4–104(f) (Limitations – Land for transportation use);
(13)
§ 4–208 (Exceptions – Maryland Accessibility Code);
(14)
§ 4–210 (Permits and variances – Solar panels);
(15)
§ 4–211 (Change in zoning classification – Energy generating systems);
(16)
§ 4–212 (Agritourism);
(17)
§ 4–213 (Alcohol production);
(18)
§ 4–214 (Agricultural alcohol production);
(19)
§ 4–215 (Pollinator–friendly vegetation management);
(20)
§ 4–216 (Limitations – Family child care homes and large family child care homes);
(21)
§ 4–217 (Patuxent Research Refuge);
(22)
Title 4, Subtitle 5 (Accessory Dwelling Units);
(23)
§ 5–102(d) (Subdivision regulations – Burial sites);
(24)
§ 5–104 (Major subdivision – Review);
(25)
Title 7, Subtitle 1 (Development Mechanisms);
(26)
Title 7, Subtitle 2 (Transfer of Development Rights);
(27)
except in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, Title 7, Subtitle 3 (Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements);
(28)
Title 7, Subtitle 4 (Inclusionary Zoning);
(29)
Title 7, Subtitle 5 (Housing Expansion and Affordability);
(30)
§ 8–401 (Conversion of overhead facilities);
(31)
for Baltimore County only, Title 9, Subtitle 3 (Single–County Provisions – Baltimore County);
(32)
for Frederick County only, Title 9, Subtitle 10 (Single–County Provisions – Frederick County);
(33)
for Howard County only, Title 9, Subtitle 13 (Single–County Provisions – Howard County);
(34)
for Talbot County only, Title 9, Subtitle 18 (Single–County Provisions – Talbot County);
(35)
Title 11, Subtitle 2 (Civil Penalty); and
(36)
Title 12 (Maryland Housing Certainty Act).
(c)
This section supersedes any inconsistent provision of Division II of this article.