# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 11. Enforcement

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 11-103

(a) In addition to any other available remedy, a local jurisdiction may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to:

  (1) prevent the unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a building, structure, sign, or land in violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division;

  (2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

  (3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

  (4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a local jurisdiction may not institute an action or proceeding to:

  (1) abate a transfer that has been completed; or

  (2) prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, or land involved in the transfer as a result of a violation of Sec. 5-301 or Sec. 5-302 of this article.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)