Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-04-17
General Powers

21(a). The council shall have
the power to pass all such ordi
nances not contrary to the con
stitution and laws of the State
of Maryland or this charter as
it may deem necessary for the
good government of the town; foI
the protection and preservation
of the towns property, rights, and
privileges; for the preservation OF
peace and good order; for secur
ing persons and property from
violence, danger, or destruction
and for the protection and promo
ton of the health, safety, com
fort, convenience, welfare, and
happiness of the residents of the
town and visitors thereto and so
journers therein.
(b) The council shall have, in
addition, the power to pass ordi
nances not contrary to the laws
and constitution of this state, foI
the following specific purposes:
Cd To provide for advertising
for the purposes of the town, foI
printing and publishing state
ments as to the business of the
town.
(2) To regulate and prevent the
instructions of aisles in public
halls, churches and places Of
amusement, and to regulate tho
construction and operation of the
doors and means of egress there
from.
(3) To provide in the Interest
of the public welfare for licens
ing, regulating, or restraining
theatrical or other public amuse
ments.
(4l To appropriate municipal
monies for any purpose within
the powers of the council.
go To regulate the sale of al
kinds of property at auction with
in the town and to license auc
tioneerS.
(6) To establish a municipal
band, symphony orchestra, or 9th
er musical organization, and t.
regulate by ordinance the conduc
and policies thereof.
CD To license, tax and regulate
restrain or prohibit the erection
or maintenance of billboard
within the town, the placing o
signs, bills and posters of ever,
kind and description on an.
building, fence, post, billboard
pole. or other place within tn
town.
t8) To erect and maintain
bridges.
90 To make reasonable regu
lationS in regard to buildings an
signs to be erected, constructed
or reconstructed in the town, an
to grant building permits for tn
same; to formulate a buildin
code and a plumbing code an
TO appoint a building inspecto
and a plumbing inspector, an
TO require reasonable charges 70
permits and inspections; to autl
oriZe and require the inspectio
of all buildings and structure
and to authorize the condemn;
ton thereof in whole or in pal
when dangerous or insecure, an
10 require that such building
and structures be made safe G
be taken down.
(10) To regulate or prohib
the interment of bodies with
the municipality and to regulat
cemeteries.
dD To provide for the cod
; fication of all ordinances whic
have been or may hereafter |
passed.
(12) To provide, maintain, ar
operate community and socii
services for the preservation ar
: promotion of the health, recre
ton, welfare, and enlightenmel
Of the inhabitants of the tow
(13) To make agreements wit
other municipalities, counties, di
tricts, bureaus, commissions, ar
! governmental authorities for Il
, Joint performance of or for C
: operation in the performance ,
, any governmental functions.
(1i) To prohibit the youth ,
the town from being In II
streets, lanes. alleys, or publ
places at unreasonable hours {
the night.
05) To compel persons abol
to undertake dangerous improv
ments TO execute bonds with SUI
ficient sureties conditioned tht
the owner or contractor will pa
all damages resulting from sue
work which may be sustained b
any persons OF property.