Section 5-1603 – Local Forest Conservation Program
(a) (1) A unit of local government having planning and zoning authority shall develop a local forest conservation program, consistent with the intent, requirements, and standards of this subtitle. (2) By April 30, 1992 all units of government with planning and zoning authority shall submit a proposed forest conservation program, which meets or is more stringent than the […]
Section 5-1604 – Forest Stand Delineation
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) and (3) of this section, after December 31, 1992, or after the date on which a local program has been adopted under § 5-1603 of this subtitle, whichever occurs first, a person making application for subdivision or grading or sediment control permits on areas greater than 40,000 square feet […]
Section 5-1601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Afforestation” means the establishment of a tree cover on an area from which it has always or very long been absent, or the planting of open areas which are not presently in forest cover. (c) “Agricultural activity” means farming activities including plowing, tillage, cropping, installation of […]
Section 5-1602 – Applicability of Subtitle
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle shall apply to any public or private subdivision plan or application for a grading or sediment control permit by any person, including a unit of State or local government on areas 40,000 square feet or greater. (b) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply […]