Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 8-104 - Regulation of Sites and Structures

(a)    The legislative body of each local jurisdiction, by local law, may regulate:
        (1)    the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites or structures of historical, archaeological, or architectural significance;
        (2)    the construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, and demolition of sites and structures within districts; and
        (3)    the appurtenances and environmental settings of sites and structures within the limits of the local jurisdiction.
    (b)    The purpose of a local law adopted under this section is to:
        (1)    safeguard the heritage of the local jurisdiction by preserving sites, structures, or districts that reflect elements of cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, or architectural history;
        (2)    stabilize and improve the property values of those sites, structures, or districts;
        (3)    foster civic beauty;
        (4)    strengthen the local economy; and
        (5)    promote the preservation and appreciation of those sites, structures, and districts for the education and welfare of the residents of each local jurisdiction.

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