(a) (1) In Baltimore County, the clerk may not issue a trader’s license for the first time without the approval of the zoning commissioner.
(2) In an area of Cecil County where the Cecil County Office of Planning and Zoning has jurisdiction, the clerk may not issue a trader’s license for the first time until the applicant has obtained zoning approval from that office.
(3) (i) In Howard County, the clerk may not issue a trader’s license for the first time without the approval of the Director of the Office of Planning and Zoning.
(ii) Within 3 working days after an application for a trader’s license is submitted for review to the Director of the Office of Planning and Zoning, the Director shall notify the clerk of the approval or disapproval of the application.
(b) (1) This subsection does not apply to a county or municipal corporation that selects a uniform license fee under § 17–1807.1 of this subtitle.
(2) A clerk may not issue a trader’s license until the clerk reviews the accuracy of the statement made by the applicant on the application for a trader’s license under § 17–1806 of this subtitle regarding the place where the applicant will do business as a trader.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 18 - Traders and Chain Stores
Section 17-1802 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 17-1803 - Additional Licenses and Fees
Section 17-1804 - Trader's License Required
Section 17-1805 - Chain Store License Required
Section 17-1806 - Applications for Licenses
Section 17-1807 - Approval of Zoning Authorities
Section 17-1807.1 - Selection of Uniform License Fee for a Trader's License
Section 17-1808 - License Fees for Trader's License
Section 17-1809 - License Fees for Chain Store License
Section 17-1810 - Contents of License
Section 17-1811 - Scope of License
Section 17-1812 - Disputing Value of Stock-in-Trade
Section 17-1813 - Transfer of License
Section 17-1814 - Duties of Promoter at Show