Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 11-101 - Definitions(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Applicant" means a person or governmental unit that applies for a development permit.(c) "Coordinator" means the State Permit Coordinator.(d) "Development permit" means a permit for a development project.(e) "Development project" means a proposed construction or development for which more than 1 permit is required.(f) "Governmental unit" includes: (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" means:(2) a municipal corporation in the State; or(3) a unit of a county or municipal corporation in the State.(h)(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)(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.