Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Plat Approval
Section 23-204 - Preapplication and Preliminary Submissions -- Montgomery County

(a)    This section applies only in Montgomery County.
    (b)    The subdivision regulations may:
        (1)    establish a time period within which the county planning board shall approve or disapprove a preapplication or preliminary plan submission; and
        (2)    provide that an applicant may:
            (i)    waive the time period within which the county planning board shall take action in accordance with item (1) of this subsection; and
            (ii)    consent to an extension of the time period.
    (c)    (1)    A preapplication or preliminary plan submission that has not been approved or disapproved in accordance with this section is considered approved.
        (2)    If a preapplication or preliminary plan submission is considered to have been approved under this subsection, on demand, the county planning board shall issue a certificate of approval.
    (d)    If the county planning board disapproves a preapplication or preliminary plan submission, the county planning board shall:
        (1)    state the grounds for disapproval in the records of the county planning board; and
        (2)    mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the record stating the grounds for disapproval to all parties of record at their last address.

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