Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LAND USE |
DIVISION I. SINGLE-JURISDICTION PLANNING AND ZONING. |
TITLE 5. SUBDIVISION. |
SUBTITLE 2. PLAT APPROVAL. |
§ 5-204. Tentative plat approval.
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(a) In general. -- A planning commission may provide in the subdivision regulations or practice for tentative approval of a plat before completion of improvements or installation of utilities.
(b) Revocability. -- Tentative approval of a plat shall be revocable and may not be indicated on the plat.
(c) Alternate forms of security acceptable. --
(1) Instead of requiring the completion of improvements and installation of utilities before the final approval of a plat, a planning commission may accept security approved by the local jurisdiction to secure the construction of improvements and installation of utilities.
(2) Forms of security accepted by a planning commission under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) shall specify the time for completion and specifications set by or in accordance with the subdivision regulations of the planning commission;
(ii) may include a bond with surety, an irrevocable letter of credit, or any other form of security approved by the local jurisdiction; and
(iii) may be enforced by any appropriate legal or equitable remedy.