# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 8. Historic Preservation

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 8-104

(a) The legislative body of each local jurisdiction, by local law, may regulate:

  (1) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites or structures of historical, archaeological, or architectural significance;

  (2) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites and structures within districts; and

  (3) the appurtenances and environmental settings of sites and structures within the limits of the local jurisdiction.

(b) The purpose of a local law adopted under this section is to:

  (1) safeguard the heritage of the local jurisdiction by preserving sites, structures, or districts that reflect elements of cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, or architectural history;

  (2) stabilize and improve the property values of those sites, structures, or districts;

  (3) foster civic beauty;

  (4) strengthen the local economy; and

  (5) promote the preservation and appreciation of those sites, structures, and districts for the education and welfare of the residents of each local jurisdiction.

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