(a) The State of Maryland, including its agencies and divisions, is exempt from any permitting requirement in Chapters 8 (“Buildings”), 17 (“Electricity”), 22 (“Fire Safety Code”), and 49 (“Streets and Roads”) for the construction of:
(1) any portion of the Purple Line that is located within the public right-of-way under a valid franchise agreement approved by the County Council under Section 49-21; and
(2) any structure related to the Purple Line owned by the State of Maryland or its agencies or divisions, including any hiker/biker trail that will be owned or maintained by the County.
(b) However, the State of Maryland, and its agencies, divisions, and contractors, must obtain any permit required under Chapter 8, 17, 22, and 49 for the construction or alteration of any structure owned by the County, except the hiker/biker trail, or by a private person or entity. (2014 L.M.C., ch. 7
, § 1; 2022 L.M.C., ch. 31, §1.)
Former Section 49-19A, Energy-efficient street lights, derived from 2014 L.M.C., ch. 7, § 1, was repealed by 2022 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1.