§ 11–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 11-101 (2026)
Title 11. Consolidated Procedures for Development Permits
Subtitle 1
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(a)
Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Applicant” means a person or governmental unit that applies for a development permit.
(c)
“Coordinator” means the State Permit Coordinator.
(d)
“Development permit” means a permit for a development project.
(e)
“Development project” means a proposed construction or development for which more than 1 permit is required.
(f)
“Governmental unit” includes:
(1)
the State;
(2)
a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and
(3)
a unit of a political subdivision of the State.
(g)
“Local government” means:
(1)
a county;
(2)
a municipal corporation in the State; or
(3)
a unit of a county or municipal corporation in the State.
(h)
(1)
“Permit” means a certificate, license, or other document of approval or permission required to be obtained from a local government or a State unit.
(2)
“Permit” does not include:
(i)
an action on a comprehensive zoning application;
(ii)
an action on an application for a zoning map amendment, zoning special exception, zoning variance, or conditional zoning use; or
(iii)
an occupational license or operating permit.
(i)
(1)
“State unit” means a unit of the State government.
(2)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, “State unit” includes:
(i)
a unit in a principal department of the Executive Branch of the State government; and
(ii)
the governing body of a single county or multicounty district or authority.
(3)
“State unit” does not include:
(i)
the Board of Review of a principal department;
(ii)
the governing body of a local government; or
(iii)
a unit that a local government creates.