For any construction within 8 feet 6 inches laterally from the center line of a railroad track or within 22 feet above the top of the rail, the application for a building permit must be accompanied by a clearance certificate from the Commissioner to show that the proposed construction complies with requirements relating to distance from and height over a railroad track.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5.5 - Railroad Safety and Health
Section 5.5-102 - Purpose of Title
Section 5.5-103 - Scope of Title
Section 5.5-104 - Authority of Commissioner; Delegation
Section 5.5-105 - Track Clearance Certificates
Section 5.5-106 - Cost of Administration
Section 5.5-107 - Enforcement by Attorney General
Section 5.5-109 - Regulations -- Sanitary Conditions
Section 5.5-110 - Specific Health and Safety Standards
Section 5.5-111 - Margin and Sidetrack Maintenance
Section 5.5-113 - Inspections and Investigations
Section 5.5-114 - Request for Inspection
Section 5.5-115 - Notice Prohibiting Use of Apparatus
Section 5.5-117 - Enforcement of Citation
Section 5.5-119 - Judicial Review and Enforcement
Section 5.5-120 - Injunctive Relief Against Imminent Danger
Section 5.5-121 - Accident Reports