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Section 20-502 – Building Permit Required

    (a)    (1)    A person may not construct or alter structurally a building or other structure in the regional district without a building permit.         (2)    A building permit shall conform to this division and any local law enacted by the appropriate district council.     (b)    A building permit may not be required for a building or structure to be used exclusively […]

Section 20-503 – Zoning Review

    (a)    By zoning law, a district council may provide for:         (1)    the issuance of use and occupancy permits; and         (2)    a process to raise a zoning question before the preparation of all structural specifications of a building or structure that may be required for a complete building permit.     (b)    In Montgomery County, all building permit applications shall be referred […]

Section 20-504 – Access Requirements

    (a)    A permit to construct a building or structure in a subdivision may not be issued unless the road giving access to the lot where the building or structure is proposed to be located:         (1)    has the legal status of a public road or was dedicated to public use;         (2)    corresponds in its exact location with a road […]

Section 20-508 – Building Permits — Waste Plans

    A permit for the construction of a building or structure may be issued only if:         (1)    adequate plans are made for the disposal of waste, sewerage, and drainage from the building or structure; and         (2)    the plans are presented to the building inspector that has jurisdiction.

Section 20-509 – Municipal Building Requirements; Regulation of Signs

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, by local law, the legislative body of a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district may impose an additional or stricter building requirement than is required by a State, regional, or county unit that exercises zoning or planning authority over the municipal corporation or governed […]

Section 20-513 – Building Permits

    (a)    (1)    (i)    The County Council may provide for the issuance of permits for the construction, repair, or remodeling of buildings.             (ii)    A person may not construct, repair, or remodel a building without obtaining a permit and paying a fee established by the County Council.         (2)    The County Council shall:             (i)    regulate uniformly the construction, improvement, and demolition of buildings;             (ii)    regulate […]