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§ 5-204. Tentative plat approval.

MD Land Use Code § 5-204 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    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)    Tentative approval of a plat shall be revocable and may not be indicated on the plat.

(c)    (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.

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§ 5-204. Tentative plat approval.