# Real Property (GRP)

## Title 11B. Maryland Homeowners Association Act

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 11B-104

(a) The provisions of all laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning building codes or zoning shall have full force and effect to the extent that they apply to a development and shall be construed and applied with reference to the overall nature and use of the property without regard to whether the property is part of a development.

(b) A local government may not enact any law, ordinance, or regulation which would:

  (1) Impose a burden or restriction on property which is part of a development because it is part of a development;

  (2) Require that additional disclosures relating to the development be made to purchasers of lots within the development, other than the disclosures required by Sec. 11B-105, Sec. 11B-106, or Sec. 11B-107 of this title;

  (3) Provide that the disclosures required by Sec. 11B-105, Sec. 11B-106, or Sec. 11B-107 of this title be registered or otherwise subject to the approval of any governmental agency;

  (4) Provide that additional cancellation rights be provided to purchasers, other than the cancellation rights under Sec. 11B-108(b) and (c) of this title;

  (5) Create additional implied warranties or require additional express warranties on improvements to common areas other than those warranties described in Sec. 11B-110 of this title; or

  (6) Expand the open meeting requirements of Sec. 11B-111 of this title or open record requirements of Sec. 11B-112 of this title.

(c)

  (1) In this subsection, "governing document" has the meaning stated in Sec. 11B-116(a) of this subtitle.

  (2) Subject to the provisions of this title, a code home rule county located in the Southern Maryland class, as identified in Sec. 9-302 of the Local Government Article, may establish a homeowners association commission with the authority to hear and resolve disputes between a homeowners association and a homeowner regarding the enforcement of the governing documents of the homeowners association by providing alternative dispute resolution services, including binding arbitration.

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