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§ 8-104. Regulation of sites and structures.

MD Land Use Code § 8-104 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The legislative body of each local jurisdiction, by local law, may regulate:

(1)    the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites or structures of historical, archaeological, or architectural significance;

(2)    the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites and structures within districts; and

(3)    the appurtenances and environmental settings of sites and structures within the limits of the local jurisdiction.

(b)    The purpose of a local law adopted under this section is to:

(1)    safeguard the heritage of the local jurisdiction by preserving sites, structures, or districts that reflect elements of cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, or architectural history;

(2)    stabilize and improve the property values of those sites, structures, or districts;

(3)    foster civic beauty;

(4)    strengthen the local economy; and

(5)    promote the preservation and appreciation of those sites, structures, and districts for the education and welfare of the residents of each local jurisdiction.

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