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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.15.02.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" heading="Approval for Use and Development.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless otherwise exempted under §E of this regulation, before any person begins or modifies any use or development permitted by these regulations, the person shall first submit a completed application for a use or development permit to the Department and obtain its approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The application shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be on a form provided by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include a map showing the area of the scenic corridor directly affected by the proposed use or development.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The person requesting approval for the proposed use or development shall submit any additional information the Department considers necessary to insure an adequate evaluation of the application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall deny the use or development permit or issue it with or without conditions and restrictions after consideration of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Impacts the proposed use or development will have on the aquatic resources of the wild river;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Impacts the proposed use or development will have on the riverine resources of the wild river;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Concerns of the private landowners in the scenic corridor who may be affected by the proposed use or development;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any effect the proposed use or development may have on the wild character of the wild river and the scenic corridor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any effect the proposed use or development may have on visitor experience on the wild river or within the scenic corridor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An application need not be submitted, and approval is not required, for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Placement of signs pursuant to Regulation .14 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Operation of a home professional office and home occupation pursuant to Regulation .04E of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Change of interior color and interior configuration of structures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Routine maintenance (such as painting) of structures that does not increase the visibility of the structure from the river; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Minor changes in road alignment or other routine road maintenance activity that does not increase the visibility of the road from the river.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>