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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-520 - Width of Roads; Roads Opened to Public

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a road opened under this subtitle shall be at least 30 feet wide.        (2)    A road opened under this subtitle is a public road.    (b)    If the County Commissioners of Somerset County determine that the difficulty or cost of building a road to the width of 30 feet is excessive, the county may build portions of roads that are less than 30 feet wide in:        (1)    the Smith’s Island district; and        (2)    the Fairmount district on the road leading from the main county highway to the village of Rumbley.    (c)    (1)    The governing body of Anne Arundel County may take over and maintain as a public road any alley or road in the county that is at least 20 feet wide if the road or alley was open or dedicated for use as a road or alley before June 1, 1943.        (2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the governing body may take over and maintain as a public road any alley in the county that is at least 10 feet wide and is in a subdivision platted before July 1, 1953.            (ii)    If an alley described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not satisfy the standards and requirements of the State Highway Administration for the purpose of receiving a share of highway user revenues, the expense of taking over and maintaining the alley shall be paid by a special tax imposed on the property owners in the affected subdivision.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-521 - Imposition of Taxes

    If the governing body of a county decides to open or alter a road, the governing body shall:        (1)    at the usual time for imposing taxes, impose a tax on the assessable property of the county in an amount sufficient to open or alter the road and pay any damages awarded and owed by the county; and        (2)    open or alter the road as soon as it can be done conveniently.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-522 - Roads Presumed Closed in Frederick County

    If any road in Frederick County has not been maintained for a period of 20 years before July 1, 1973, it shall be conclusively presumed that the road was closed in accordance with this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part II - Procedures for Opening, Altering, or Closing Roads|Section 12-523 - Authority for Allegany County

    The County Commissioners of Allegany County may open or close, or both, any alleys or streets in the county where the purpose of opening the alleys or streets is to give the county commissioners jurisdiction to close the alleys or streets at some later time.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-526 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-526 - "Road" Defined

    In this part, “road” includes a street, an avenue, an alley, a lane, or any other public way.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-527 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-527 - Size and Weight of Vehicles in Selected Counties

    (a)    This section applies only to:        (1)    Allegany County;        (2)    Baltimore County;        (3)    Calvert County;        (4)    Carroll County;        (5)    Cecil County;        (6)    Frederick County;        (7)    Garrett County;        (8)    Harford County;        (9)    Howard County;        (10)    Montgomery County;        (11)    Prince George’s County;        (12)    St. Mary’s County; and        (13)    Washington County.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.        (2)    The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.        (3)    Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:            (i)    have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and            (ii)    be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.    (c)    A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-528 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-528 - Maintenance of Private Roads by Selected Counties

    (a)    This section applies only to:        (1)    Somerset County;        (2)    Wicomico County; and        (3)    Worcester County.    (b)    (1)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the governing body of a county may contract with the owner of a private road in the county for the county to take over and maintain the private road if the owner pays an annual maintenance charge to the county to cover the maintenance expenses of the county for the private road.        (2)    The governing body may provide that the maintenance charge imposed under this section is a lien on the property affected and shall be collected in the same manner as county real property taxes.    (c)    The County Council of Wicomico County may not enter into a contract in accordance with this section unless the contract concerns a private road on which there are at least three dwelling houses.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-530 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-530 - Regulation of Grading, Building, Improving, Maintaining, and Repairing of Roads in Calvert County

    (a)    This section does not apply to a privately owned road in Calvert County that was constructed on or before September 30, 2011.    (b)    By ordinance, the County Commissioners of Calvert County may:        (1)    regulate the grading, constructing, improving, maintaining, and repairing of county roads and new roads intended for future public use, including roads proposed for any subdivision approved by the Calvert County Planning Commission, whether recorded or proposed, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveway entrances, storm drainage facilities, and appurtenances to be located in the subdivision;        (2)    establish standards for utility cuts in and across county rights–of–way;        (3)    regulate access to county–owned roads;        (4)    establish minimum standards to which a new road in a subdivision in Calvert County must be constructed before the issuance of a building permit for a lot served by the road;        (5)    regulate the engineering and constructing of any new public road, bridge, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and storm drainage facility proposed for acceptance into the county roads system;        (6)    regulate the acceptance of any new public road, bridge, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and storm drainage facility into the county roads system;        (7)    establish fees to defray the cost of reviewing plans and performing inspections for the construction of roads and for utility cuts in accordance with an ordinance enacted under this section; and        (8)    provide for a civil penalty for violation of an ordinance enacted under this section.    (c)    A violation of an ordinance enacted under this section shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for municipal infractions under §§ 6–108 through 6–115 of this article.    (d)    In addition to any remedies provided for under an ordinance enacted under this section, the County Commissioners of Calvert County may seek other remedies provided by law.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-531 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-531 - Regulation of Roads in Carroll County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Carroll County may regulate any county road that is not in a municipality and that has not been designated or maintained as a part of the State or federal highway system relating to:        (1)    vehicle weight;        (2)    vehicle parking;        (3)    vehicle abandonment;        (4)    building or maintenance by a private or public utility necessary for the performance of the utility’s purpose;        (5)    construction and maintenance of driveway connections where connections are provided; and        (6)    vehicle speed, but only if the speed regulation has been recommended by the Department of State Police.    (b)    To indicate and carry out rules and regulations adopted under subsection (a)(1), (2), and (6) of this section, the County Commissioners of Carroll County shall provide appropriate traffic control devices that conform to State specifications.    (c)    For a new road or drainage system, the County Commissioners of Carroll County may adopt rules and regulations relating to:        (1)    engineering;        (2)    construction; and        (3)    acceptance of the road or drainage system into the county roads system for maintenance by the county.    (d)    (1)    By local law, the County Commissioners of Carroll County may establish that a person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25, exclusive of costs.        (2)    A penalty provision of another public general law prevails over a fine authorized under this subsection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-532 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-532 - Building and Repairing Roads in Cecil County

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, Cecil County shall obtain the following by competitively bid contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder:        (1)    the building or repair of a road; and        (2)    the purchase or lease of road or construction equipment or machinery.    (b)    (1)    The governing body of Cecil County shall advertise for bids on a contract under subsection (a) of this section in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.        (2)    The advertisement shall:            (i)    appear at least once;            (ii)    appear at least 1 week, but not more than 30 days, before the final date for submitting bids;            (iii)    if the contract relates to building or repairing a road, set forth the place where the road is to be built or repaired;            (iv)    include a description of the goods or services required under the contract;            (v)    state that sealed bids for goods or services will be received until the date designated in the advertisement; and            (vi)    designate a date for the opening of the bids.    (c)    (1)    Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to an expenditure that:            (i)    is $10,000 or less; or            (ii)    the governing body of Cecil County by a recorded majority vote taken at a public meeting declares to be an emergency expenditure.        (2)    For an expenditure under this subsection, the governing body may determine:            (i)    the manner of providing for the expenditure; and            (ii)    if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which the contract is awarded.    (d)    (1)    A contract entered into in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section is void, unless:            (i)    a court determines in a judicial action that all parties acted in good faith; and            (ii)    the parties have substantially complied with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.        (2)    If a contract is void under this subsection, the governing body of Cecil County shall compensate the contractor for costs actually incurred if the contractor:            (i)    acted in good faith;            (ii)    did not directly contribute to the violation; and            (iii)    did not know of the violation.    (e)    A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-533 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-533 - Building and Maintenance of County Roads in Charles County

    To the extent not provided for in Title 8 of the Transportation Article, the powers of the County Commissioners of Charles County relating to the building and maintenance of county roads are governed by §§ 104–1 through 104–8 of the Public Local Laws of Charles County.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-534 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-534 - Vehicle Weight on County Roads in Charles County

    (a)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Charles County shall designate county roads that are not accessible for through traffic by motor vehicles that are over 26,000 pounds.        (2)    The designation of county roads shall:            (i)    have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the roads; and            (ii)    be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the roads.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Charles County shall provide for the installation of traffic control devices that give notice of the restricted access to the designated roads on or at the entrances to the roads.    (c)    A person who violates an ordinance or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-535 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-535 - Emergency Snow Routes in Garrett County and St. Mary's County

    In accordance with § 21–1119 of the Transportation Article, the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may:        (1)    designate a county road to be an “emergency snow route”;        (2)    regulate travel on an emergency snow route;        (3)    provide for a method of declaring a snow emergency;        (4)    prohibit the parking or abandoning of a vehicle on an emergency snow route during a snow emergency; and        (5)    authorize the removal of a vehicle parked or abandoned on an emergency snow route during a snow emergency.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-536 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-536 - Advertising Signs in Garrett County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Garrett County may enact an ordinance to regulate the height, size, location, and setback of an advertising sign adjacent to a State or county road in Garrett County.    (b)    An ordinance enacted under this section may not be less stringent than any applicable State or federal law.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-537 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-537 - Outdoor Advertising in Harford County

    (a)    In this section, “visible from the traveled way” means capable of being seen, whether or not legible, without visual aid by an individual with normal visual acuity.    (b)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    outdoor advertising signs promoting a business or other activity conducted on the same property as the sign;        (2)    outdoor advertising signs located under the authority of zoning permits in commercial or industrial zones;        (3)    outdoor advertising signs authorized in districts zoned commercial and industrial by a municipality within the boundaries of the municipality;        (4)    temporary real estate signs;        (5)    official directional signs installed by the State Highway Administration or Harford County;        (6)    signs denoting places of religious worship or a historic monument, provided that the signs are located in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Highway Administration; and        (7)    outdoor advertising signs erected before June 1, 1972.    (c)    In Harford County, a person may not lease, rent, use, or permit the use of property for the purpose of erecting an outdoor advertising sign adjacent to a State or county highway if the sign is visible from the traveled way of the highway.    (d)    This section may not be construed to permit the erection of an outdoor advertising sign in Harford County that is otherwise prohibited by State or local law or by local zoning ordinance.    (e)    (1)    The State Highway Administration or Harford County may acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation outdoor advertising signs that are visible from the traveled way of State or county highways if the outdoor advertising signs were erected before June 1, 1972.        (2)    (i)    The State Highway Administration or Harford County shall pay just compensation for the removal of an outdoor advertising sign under this section.            (ii)    Compensation may not be paid for any outdoor advertising signs erected after June 1, 1972.            (iii)    Compensation may be paid only for the following:                1.    taking from the owner of the sign all right, title, leasehold, and interest in the sign; and                2.    taking from the owner of the property on which the sign is located the right to erect and maintain the sign on the property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-538 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-538 - Regulation of Roads and Other Public Ways and Facilities in St. Mary's County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may regulate for any public road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility in the county that is not in a municipality and that has not been designated or maintained as a part of the State or federal highway system relating to:        (1)    vehicle weight;        (2)    vehicle parking;        (3)    vehicle abandonment;        (4)    building or maintenance by a private or public utility necessary for the performance of the utility’s purpose;        (5)    building or maintenance of driveway connections where connections are provided; and        (6)    vehicle speed.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies to roads proposed for subdivisions, including sidewalks, curbs and gutters, driveway entrances, and storm drainage facilities and appurtenances to be located in the subdivision.        (2)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall enact, by ordinance, rules and regulations that govern the grading, building, improving, maintaining, and repairing of roads, used or intended for use by the public.    (c)    If required by an ordinance enacted under subsection (a) of this section, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall provide appropriate traffic control devices.    (d)    For a new road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may regulate relating to:        (1)    engineering;        (2)    construction; and        (3)    acceptance of the road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility into the county roads system.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-539 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 5 - Public Roads|Part III - Specific County Provisions|Section 12-539 - Private Roads in Talbot County

    The County Council of Talbot County may maintain, repair, and reconstruct any private dirt or gravel road that was being maintained when the county roads ordinance was adopted in November 1975.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 6 - Bridges and Canals|Part I - In General|Section 12-601 - Powers of Counties Over Bridges

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    The governing body of a county has control over county bridges.    (c)    The governing body of a county may appoint civil engineers to oversee the construction and repair of county bridges.    (d)    A civil engineer appointed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section shall:        (1)    hold office for a term, with a salary, under a bond, and subject to regulations of the governing body of the county calculated to secure competent officers and a faithful discharge of duty; and        (2)    direct and manage the construction and repair of county bridges.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 6 - Bridges and Canals|Part I - In General|Section 12-602 - Building Bridges Across Navigable Rivers

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    This subtitle does not authorize the governing body of a county to build a bridge across a navigable river.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 6 - Bridges and Canals|Part I - In General|Section 12-603 - Powers of Counties to Build and Repair Bridges

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    The governing body of a county:        (1)    may build and repair bridges; and        (2)    shall impose a tax on the assessable property in the county necessary to pay for the building and repair of bridges, including embankments and abutments.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 6 - Bridges and Canals|Part II - Bridges Built or Repaired on Application|Section 12-606 - Scope of Part

    This part applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.