Section 11-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Applicant.- "Applicant" means a person or governmental unit that applies for a development permit. 

(c)  Coordinator.- "Coordinator" means the State Permit Coordinator. 

(d)  Development permit.- "Development permit" means a permit for a development project. 

(e)  Development project.- "Development project" means a proposed construction or development for which more than 1 permit is required. 

(f)  Governmental unit.- "Governmental unit" includes: 

(1) the State; 

(2) a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and 

(3) a unit of a political subdivision of the State. 

(g)  Local government.- "Local government" means: 

(1) a county; 

(2) a municipal corporation in the State; or 

(3) a unit of a county or municipal corporation in the State. 

(h)  Permit.-  

(1) "Permit" means a certificate, license, or other document of approval or permission required to be obtained from a local government or a State unit. 

(2) "Permit" does not include: 

(i) an action on a comprehensive zoning application; 

(ii) an action on an application for a zoning map amendment, zoning special exception, zoning variance, or conditional zoning use; or 

(iii) an occupational license or operating permit. 

(i)  State unit.-  

(1) "State unit" means a unit of the State government. 

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, "State unit" includes: 

(i) a unit in a principal department of the Executive Branch of the State government; and 

(ii) the governing body of a single county or multicounty district or authority. 

(3) "State unit" does not include: 

(i) the board of review of a principal department; 

(ii) the governing body of a local government; or 

(iii) a unit that a local government creates. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 78A, § 57; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.]