Md. Code, Real. Prop. § 11B-104

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 11B-104 - Building code or zoning laws, ordinances, and regulations to be given full force and effect; local laws, ordinances, or regulations; alternative dispute resolution
(a) The provisions of all laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning building codes or zoning shall have full force and effect to the extent that they apply to a development and shall be construed and applied with reference to the overall nature and use of the property without regard to whether the property is part of a development.
(b) A local government may not enact any law, ordinance, or regulation which would:
(1) Impose a burden or restriction on property which is part of a development because it is part of a development;
(2) Require that additional disclosures relating to the development be made to purchasers of lots within the development, other than the disclosures required by § 11B-105, § 11B-106, or § 11B-107 of this title;
(3) Provide that the disclosures required by § 11B-105, § 11B-106, or § 11B-107 of this title be registered or otherwise subject to the approval of any governmental agency;
(4) Provide that additional cancellation rights be provided to purchasers, other than the cancellation rights under § 11B-108(b) and (c) of this title;
(5) Create additional implied warranties or require additional express warranties on improvements to common areas other than those warranties described in § 11B-110 of this title; or
(6) Expand the open meeting requirements of § 11B-111 of this title or open record requirements of § 11B-112 of this title.
(c)
(1) In this subsection, "governing document" has the meaning stated in § 11B-116(a) of this subtitle.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this title, a code home rule county located in the Southern Maryland class, as identified in § 9-302 of the Local Government Article, may establish a homeowners association commission with the authority to hear and resolve disputes between a homeowners association and a homeowner regarding the enforcement of the governing documents of the homeowners association by providing alternative dispute resolution services, including binding arbitration.

Md. Code, RP § 11B-104

Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 219,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 218,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 136,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.