# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 20. Maryland-Washington Regional District

### Subtitle 5. Building Codes and Permits

#### Section 20-522

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, within 90 days after receiving an application for a development permit for a qualifying redevelopment project, the county shall:

  (1) approve or disapprove the application; and

  (2) notify the applicant of the approval or disapproval in writing.

(b) The county shall have an additional 60 days to comply with subsection (a) of this section if:

  (1)

    (i) a county unit involved in the review of the application determines that the extension is necessary to complete the review based on:

      (1) the nature or complexity of the application; or

      (2) unresolved issues related to the application; and

    (ii) the county unit notifies the applicant about the extension in writing; or

  (2)

    (i) the applicant modifies the application for any reason, including for the purpose of responding to a request from a county unit that is involved in the review of the application; and

    (ii) the modification is made during the original 90-day period under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) In addition to the 60-day extension provided under subsection (b) of this section, the county shall have an additional 30 days to comply with subsection (a) of this section if:

  (1) the applicant modifies the application for any reason, including for the purpose of responding to a request from a county unit that is involved in the review of the application; and

  (2) the modification is made during the 60-day extension under subsection (b) of this section.

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