§ 17-603. License fees

   (a) In general. -- An applicant for a construction license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of:

   (1) $ 15 for a construction license in a county other than Baltimore City, Baltimore County, or Cecil County;

   (2) $ 40 for a construction license in Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or

   (3) $ 30 for a construction license in Cecil County.

(b) Nonresident fees. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a nonresident construction license shall pay to the clerk:

      (i) a license fee of:

         1. $ 50 for a nonresident construction license in a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or

         2. $ 60 for a nonresident construction license in Baltimore City or Baltimore County; and

      (ii) for each contract for which the applicant is required to get an additional nonresident construction license, an additional license fee of:

         1. $ 50, if the contract will be performed in a county other than Baltimore City or Baltimore County; or

         2. $ 60, if the contract will be performed in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.

   (2) An applicant for a nonresident construction license who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state shall pay to the clerk the total fees imposed in that state on a similar nonresident business if the total fees are higher than the total license fees under this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 180; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; ch. 467, § 2; 2011, ch. 386.