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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Aviation Commission and Maryland Aviation Administration › Section 5-213 - Contracts -- in General

(a)    The Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this title.
(b)    Subject to the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, if the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of any airport facility is financed with federal money, the Administration may contract as required by the federal authorities acting under federal law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Aviation Commission and Maryland Aviation Administration › Section 5-216 - Continuation and Change of Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to State Aviation Commission and Director of Aeronautics

Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former State Aviation Commission of Maryland or the Director of Aeronautics remains in effect until changed by the Executive Director or the Secretary. Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, or any other document to the State Aviation Commission of Maryland or the Director of Aeronautics means the Administration or the Executive Director, respectively.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Aviation Commission and Maryland Aviation Administration › Section 5-217 - Contracts or Interests in Delivery or Sale of Goods and Services

(a)    An agent or employee of the Administration or member of the Commission may not:
(1)    Contract with the Administration for the delivery of goods or services at any State-owned airport;
(2)    Have any direct or indirect interest in a contract with the Administration concerning the delivery of goods or services at any State-owned airport; or
(3)    Have any direct or indirect interest in the sale or purchase by the Administration of any property, except for employee participation in programs established by Subtitle 12 of this title.
(b)    Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Commercial use airport” means any publicly or privately owned airport at which:
(1)    Landing or tie down fees are charged;
(2)    Aviation fuel or oil is sold;
(3)    Space is rented;
(4)    Goods or services are sold; or
(5)    Any other activity is carried on for remuneration.
(c)    “Public use airport” means any publicly or privately owned airport that is open to flight operations by the public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-302 - Exemptions

(a)    This subtitle does not apply to any airport owned or operated by the United States.
(b)    To the extent necessary and in accordance with any reasonable classification, the Administration from time to time shall exempt any other class of airports from any requirement of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, if the application of the requirement would be an undue burden on the class and is not required in the interest of public safety.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-303 - Approval of Airport Sites

(a)    The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the approval of airport sites and the issuance of certificates of approval.
(b)    If the Administration provides for the approval of airport sites, any political subdivision or other person desiring or planning to construct or establish an airport may apply to the Administration for approval of the site before its acquisition or before construction or establishment of the proposed airport.
(c)    On receipt of an application under this section, the Administration shall issue a certificate of approval, with reasonable promptness and without charge, if it is satisfied that:
(1)    The site is adequate for the proposed airport;
(2)    The proposed airport will meet minimum standards of safety, which may not be more stringent than those standards, if any, recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration for similar airports;
(3)    Safe air traffic patterns can be worked out for the proposed airport and for all existing airports and approved airport sites in its vicinity; and
(4)    The intended operator of the proposed airport has complied with the requirements of this title on environmental noise control.
(d)    (1)    The Administration may approve a site subject to any reasonable condition that it considers necessary to fulfill any purpose of this subtitle.
(2)    Unless sooner revoked by the Administration, the approval remains in effect until a license or registration for an airport on the approved site is issued under this subtitle.
(e)    After notice to the holder of a certificate of approval and opportunity for hearing, the Administration may revoke an approval if it reasonably determines that:
(1)    The site has been abandoned as an airport site;
(2)    There has been a failure within the time required or, if no time has been required, within a reasonable time, to develop the site as an airport or to comply with the conditions of the approval;
(3)    Because of a change of physical or legal conditions or circumstances, the site is no longer usable for the purposes for which the approval was granted; or
(4)    The intended operator of the proposed airport has failed to comply with the requirements of this title on environmental noise control.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-304 - Licensing of Airports

(a)    (1)    The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for:
(i)    The licensing of commercial use airports and public use airports; and
(ii)    The annual renewal of airport licenses.
(2)    For an airport license, the Administration may charge a license fee of not more than:
(i)    $25 for each original license; and
(ii)    $10 for each renewal.
(b)    If the Administration provides for the licensing of these airports, a person may not operate a commercial use airport or a public use airport unless the person has an airport license as required by the rules and regulations of the Administration.
(c)    On receipt of an application for an original license under this section and payment of the required fee, the Administration shall issue the appropriate license, with reasonable promptness, if it is satisfied that:
(1)    The site is adequate for the airport;
(2)    The airport meets minimum standards of safety, which may not be more stringent than those standards, if any, recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration for similar airports;
(3)    Safe air traffic patterns have been worked out for the airport and for all existing airports and approved airport sites in its vicinity; and
(4)    The airport operator has complied with the requirements of this title on environmental noise control.
(d)    (1)    The Administration may issue an airport license or renewal subject to any reasonable condition that it considers necessary to fulfill any purpose of this subtitle.
(2)    Before renewal of an airport license and at any other reasonable time, the Administration may require that the airport operator provide the Administration with a list, by serial number and description, of all aircraft, based at the airport for which renewal is sought and the names and addresses of their owners.
(e)    (1)    The Administration may suspend an airport license pending a hearing if it reasonably determines that:
(i)    A condition exists that endangers the lives or property of persons using the airport or that endangers the occupants of the land near the airport; and
(ii)    It is in the interest of public safety and the general welfare to stop use of the airport.
(2)    After notice to the licensee and opportunity for hearing, the Administration may revoke or refuse to renew an airport license if it reasonably determines that:
(i)    The site has been abandoned as an airport;
(ii)    There has been a failure to comply with the conditions of the license or renewal;
(iii)    Because of a change of physical or legal conditions or circumstances, the airport has become unsafe or unusable for the purposes for which the license or renewal was issued; or
(iv)    The airport operator has failed to comply with the requirements of this title on environmental noise control.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-305 - Public Hearings

(a)    In connection with an application for approval of a proposed airport site or for an airport license, the Administration on its own motion may, and on request shall, hold a public hearing as provided in § 5-210 of this title.
(b)    If the Administration holds a hearing before issuance or renewal of a commercial use airport license, the license applicant shall pay all of the reasonable costs of the hearing up to $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 3 - Licensing and Registration of Airports › Section 5-306 - Registration of Other Airports

(a)    (1)    The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the registration of airports not required to be licensed under this subtitle.
(2)    Registration under this section shall be without charge unless the airport is used to base aircraft that do not belong to the registrant, in which event the Administration may charge a registration fee of not more than:
(i)    $10 for each original registration; and
(ii)    $5 for each renewal.
(b)    On payment of the required fee, the Administration shall issue a registration certificate subject to any reasonable condition that it considers necessary to fulfill any purpose of this subtitle.
(c)    Each registration certificate is renewable annually on payment of the required fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-404 - Establishment and Operation of Airports and Facilities

(a)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may establish or operate on behalf of and in the name of this State any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility within or without this State.
(b)    These airports and facilities shall be established and operated out of funds available for that purpose under Titles 3 and 4 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-405 - Acquisition of Property by Administration

(a)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may acquire, by gift, purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, any property, including any easement in airport hazards or in land outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site, for the purposes of establishing or operating an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility, if the acquisition is necessary:
(1)    To permit the safe and efficient operation of an airport;
(2)    To permit the removal, elimination, obstruction-marking, or obstruction-lighting of airport hazards; or
(3)    To prevent the establishment of airport hazards.
(b)    The Administration may acquire, in like manner, any existing airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility. However, it may not acquire any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned or controlled by a political subdivision of this or any other state without the consent of the political subdivision.
(c)    Any condemnation proceedings under this section shall be instituted and maintained in the name of this State and conducted under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-406 - Disposition of Property by Administration

(a)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property that it acquires under this subtitle.
(b)    The Administration shall dispose of its property in accordance with the laws of this State governing the disposition of State property generally.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-408 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Administration

(a)    In its operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned or controlled by this State, the Administration, with the approval of the Secretary and subject to the direction of the Commission, may contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with any person to:
(1)    Provide the person with services furnished by the Administration or its agents at the airport or facility; or
(2)    Grant to the person the privilege of:
(i)    Using or improving for commercial purposes any part of the airport or facility; or
(ii)    Supplying services, facilities, goods, commodities, or other things at the airport or facility.
(b)    (1)    For the privileges granted, the Administration may establish any terms and conditions and fix any charges, rentals, or fees that:
(i)    Are reasonable and uniform for the same class of privilege or service;
(ii)    Are established with due regard to the property and improvements used and the expenses of operation to this State; and
(iii)    Do not deprive the public of its rightful, equal, and uniform use of any part of the airport or facility.
(2)    The Administration shall monitor the charges, fees, or prices of any goods or services offered to the public by persons granted the privilege under this section. Every contract, lease, or other arrangement shall provide that charges, fees, or prices:
(i)    May not be increased without the prior approval of the Administration; and
(ii)    Are to be reasonable. In determining reasonableness the Administration shall consider the charges, fees, or prices for the same goods or services at comparable airports.
(3)    The Administration shall:
(i)    Monitor the employment practices under Title 20, Subtitle 6 of the State Government Article of persons granted privileges under this section; and
(ii)    Refer for investigation all alleged violations of § 20–606 of the State Government Article to the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any appropriate State or federal administrative body.
(c)    (1)    In this subsection, “commercial activity” means the sale, merchandising, marketing, or promotion of any goods or services.
(2)    Commercial activity is permitted at an airport operated by the Administration only when expressly authorized by and in a manner prescribed by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-408.1 - Complete Streets Policy

(a)    In this section, “complete streets policy” has the meaning stated in § 2–112 of this article.
(b)    The Administration shall, in accordance with § 2–112 of this article, adopt a complete streets policy for airport facilities owned or operated by the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-409 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Airport or Facility Operated by Others

(a)    With the approval of the Secretary and subject to the direction of the Commission, the Administration may, consistent with the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with any person to grant to the person the privilege of operating, as agent of this State or otherwise, any airport or airport facility owned or controlled by this State.
(b)    A contract, lease, or other arrangement made under this section may be for any term not exceeding 10 years and for the consideration that the Administration determines.
(c)    The Administration may not authorize any person:
(1)    To operate the airport or facility other than as a public airport or facility; or
(2)    To make any contract, lease, or other arrangement in the operation of the airport or facility that the Administration itself could not make under § 5-408 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-410 - Operation and Use Privileges -- Liens

This State has a lien on any personal property to enforce the payment of any charge for any repair, improvement, storage, or care of that property made or furnished by the Administration or its agents in the operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned or controlled by this State. The Administration may enforce the lien under Title 16 of the Commercial Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-411 - Federal and Other Aid

(a)    The Administration may accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and spend any federal or other public or private money made available to accomplish, wholly or partly, any of the purposes of this subtitle.
(b)    All federal money accepted under this section shall be accepted and spent by the Administration on the terms and conditions that the federal government requires.
(c)    In accepting federal money under this section, the Administration has the same authority to contract on behalf of this State as that granted to the Administration under § 5-422 of this subtitle for federal money accepted on behalf of a political subdivision, consistent with the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d)    Unless otherwise required by the person from whom the money was received, all money received by the Administration under this section is subject to § 3-216 of this article on the Transportation Trust Fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-412 - Operation of State-Owned Airports

(a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the Administration shall operate and administer all State-owned airports.
(b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administration may not enter into a contract for the provision of services at a State-owned airport that would result in the termination of State employees unless:
(1)    The contract and all supporting information have been submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee for its review and comment; and
(2)    Written comment from the Legislative Policy Committee has been received or 45 days have elapsed after the Legislative Policy Committee has received the contract.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-413.1 - Donation Boxes at Security Screening Checkpoints for a Certain Charity

(a)    In this section, “donation box” means a clearly marked receptacle for the charitable donation of money by the public.
(b)    The Executive Director shall work with House of Ruth Maryland to install secure donation boxes at the entrance to each security screening checkpoint at the Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
(c)    The money deposited in the donation boxes required under subsection (b) of this section shall be used only to support House of Ruth Maryland.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part II - State Airports › Section 5-415 - Ambulance Transport Fees

(a)    In this section, “Fire Rescue Service” means the Maryland Aviation Administration Fire Rescue Service.
(b)    Subject to subsections (c) and (e) of this section, the Fire Rescue Service may charge an ambulance transport fee to an individual if the Fire Rescue Service transports the individual to a hospital from property owned by the Administration or property subject to a mutual aid agreement to which the Administration is a party.
(c)    The Fire Rescue Service may not:
(1)    Question an individual about ability to pay an ambulance transport fee at the time that ambulance transportation is requested or provided; or
(2)    Fail to provide ambulance transportation and emergency medical services because of an individual’s actual or perceived inability to pay an ambulance transport fee.
(d)    The Administration may procure the services of a third party billing company to administer an ambulance transport fee program under this section.
(e)    Before the Fire Rescue Service may charge an ambulance transport fee under this section, the Administration shall adopt regulations to:
(1)    Set the amount of the ambulance transport fee; and
(2)    Administer the collection of the ambulance transport fee, including regulations governing:
(i)    A waiver of the ambulance transport fee in the event of financial hardship;
(ii)    The acceptance of reduced payments by commercial insurers and other third–party payors, including Medicare and Medicaid; and
(iii)    A requirement that each individual receiving an ambulance transport provide financial information, including the individual’s insurance coverage, and assign insurance benefits to the Administration.
(f)    The Administration shall deposit the fees collected under this section in the Transportation Trust Fund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-416 - Establishment and Operation of Airports and Facilities

(a)    As provided in this section, a political subdivision of this State, whether acting alone or jointly with another political subdivision, may:
(1)    Establish or operate any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility; and
(2)    For this purpose, use any suitable property owned or controlled by the political subdivision.
(b)    An airport or facility may be established under this section:
(1)    By a county, only within its boundaries or the boundaries of any other county with which it is acting jointly; and
(2)    By Baltimore City or a municipal corporation, either within or without its boundaries.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-417 - Acquisition of Property by Political Subdivision

(a)    A political subdivision may acquire, by purchase or, if unable to agree on terms, by condemnation, any property, including any air right or interest, needed to establish or operate an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility.
(b)    Any condemnation of property under this section shall be under the law by which the political subdivision may condemn property for public purposes other than street purposes or, if it has no such law, under Title 12 of the Real Property Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-418 - Operation and Use of Airports and Facilities

(a)    Any political subdivision that acquires, leases, controls, or sets apart any property for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility may:
(1)    Establish and operate the airport or facility;
(2)    Lease or grant to any person, on the terms and conditions it considers proper, any right or interest in the airport or facility;
(3)    Fix any charges, rentals, or fees for the use of the airport or facility and for any right or interest granted to any person under this section; and
(4)    Delegate any of its powers under this section to any suitable officer or agency of the political subdivision and, for this purpose, create any new agency or unit.
(b)    The costs and expenses incurred in connection with any act performed under this section shall be the responsibility of the political subdivision.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-419 - Bond Financing

(a)    Any political subdivision that has general taxing power in its jurisdiction may:
(1)    Issue its bonds in the amounts, at the rates of interest, and with the serial maturities that the governing body of the political subdivision determines by resolution, order, or ordinance; and
(2)    Use the proceeds from the sale of the bonds to acquire sites and construct, enlarge, alter, or improve airports, airport facilities, and air navigation facilities.
(b)    (1)    The principal of and interest on the bonds issued by a political subdivision under this section shall be secured by the full faith and credit of the political subdivision. For the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as they become due and payable, the political subdivision annually shall levy a general tax on all of the assessable property subject to taxation in its jurisdiction.
(2)    A political subdivision may not issue any bonds under this section in an amount that, together with the aggregate amount of all other bonded indebtedness of the political subdivision, exceeds a total of 4 percent of the total assessed valuation of the real property located in the political subdivision and 10 percent of the total assessed valuation of personal property and operating real property described in § 8-109(c) of the Tax - Property Article located in the political subdivision.
(c)    This section supersedes any other general or local law to the extent of any conflict. No part of this section may be deemed to be impliedly repealed or superseded by any subsequent legislation if such construction reasonably can be avoided.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-420 - Airports Usable by Air Carriers

(a)    The powers granted to political subdivisions by this subtitle include the power to acquire any property, including air rights or interests, for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility to be maintained by any common carrier of passengers or freight by air.
(b)    If a political subdivision contracts with a common carrier of passengers or freight by air to acquire an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility and to sell the acquired property to the common carrier, the political subdivision may:
(1)    Borrow money not exceeding the amount of the purchase price under the contract; and
(2)    Use the money to acquire the property, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-421 - State Financial Assistance

(a)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may grant or lend money to:
(1)    Any political subdivision or any authority created under State law to assist in the establishment or operation of an airport that is or is to be owned or controlled wholly or in part by the political subdivision or authority; or
(2)    Any other person to assist in the establishment or operation of any privately owned airport made available for use by the public.
(b)    When awarding loans and grants under this section, the Administration shall give priority to publicly owned airports.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part III - Local Airports › Section 5-422 - Administration as Agent of Political Subdivision

(a)    (1)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may act as agent of any political subdivision to:
(i)    Accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, or spend any federal or other public or private money made available to finance, wholly or partly, the establishment or operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility; and
(ii)    Contract for and supervise the establishment or operation of the airport or facility.
(2)    Each political subdivision may designate the Administration as its agent for any purpose of this subsection.
(b)    All federal money accepted under this section shall be accepted and transferred or spent by the Administration on the terms and conditions that the federal government requires.
(c)    Any political subdivision and, with the approval of the Secretary, the Administration, as principal for this State, may contract with each other, the federal government, or any other person to the extent required for a grant or loan of federal money for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility.
(d)    (1)    All money received by the Administration under this section:
(i)    Shall be deposited in the State Treasury; and
(ii)    Unless otherwise required by the person from whom the money was received, shall be kept in a separate fund designated for the purpose for which the money was made available and shall be held by this State in trust for that purpose.
(2)    This money is not part of the Transportation Trust Fund and is not subject to § 3-216 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part IV - Motor Vehicle Parking at Airports › Section 5-426 - Adoption of Regulations

(a)    After holding a public hearing, the governing body of any publicly owned airport in this State may adopt regulations for:
(1)    The parking of motor vehicles at the airport, including provision of a uniform system for accessible parking for individuals with disabilities to enhance the safety of people with disabilities in conformity with:
(i)    The “Uniform System for Parking for Persons With Disabilities” (23 C.F.R. Part 1235);
(ii)    The “Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities” (Appendix A to 28 C.F.R. Part 36 and 36 C.F.R. Part 1191.1); and
(iii)    14 C.F.R. Part 382.23(a);
(2)    The movement of traffic at the airport;
(3)    Safety at the airport; and
(4)    The preservation of order at the airport.
(b)    All regulations adopted under this section shall be posted conspicuously in a public place at the airport.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 4 - Establishment and Operation of State and Local Airports › Part IV - Motor Vehicle Parking at Airports › Section 5-427 - Penalties

(a)    Any person who violates a parking regulation adopted and posted under § 5-426 of this subtitle is subject to a fine not exceeding $50. A violation of a parking regulation is not a misdemeanor.
(b)    Any person who violates any other rule or regulation adopted and posted under § 5-426 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-502 - Adoption of Regulations

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration may adopt airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of any airport owned by this State.
(b)    (1)    The Administration shall compile in one file an accurate copy of this subtitle, Subtitle 6 of this title, and all airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(2)    This file shall be kept at all times in the office of the Administration and shall be open to public inspection at all times during regular office hours.
(c)    (1)    If there is any conflict between any airport zoning regulation adopted under this subtitle and any other regulation applicable to the same area, the more stringent limitation or requirement governs.
(2)    The provisions of all airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle are severable. If any provision of the regulations or its application is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect notwithstanding the invalidity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-503 - Considerations and Limitations

(a)    As to each airport, in the establishment of airport zoning districts or the adoption or amendment of its airport zoning regulations, the Administration shall consider, among other things, to the extent that they affect and in order to promote the public health, safety, order, or security, the following:
(1)    The character of the flying operations conducted or expected to be conducted at the airport;
(2)    The surrounding terrain;
(3)    The height of existing structures and trees or other vegetation in the vicinity;
(4)    The feasibility of lowering or removing existing structures or trees or other vegetation in the vicinity;
(5)    As to the aerial approaches necessary for safe flying operations at the airport, the opinion of the federal agency charged with fostering civil aeronautics;
(6)    The risks associated with aerial traffic at the airport;
(7)    The type, size, weight, and load capacity of aircraft that use or might use the airport;
(8)    The weather conditions generally prevailing in the vicinity;
(9)    The size and layout of the landing area of the airport; and
(10)    The present and future needs of the inhabitants of this State with reference to the use of the airport for public transportation.
(b)    An airport zoning regulation adopted under this subtitle may not:
(1)    Require the removal or alteration of any structure that, as it existed when the regulation was adopted, did not conform to the regulation; or
(2)    Otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an airport zoning district or airport zoning regulation adopted under this subtitle may not apply to any property located more than 3 miles beyond the outer perimeter of any airport.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-504 - Violation of Regulations

(a)    A person may not, in violation of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under it:
(1)    Establish or construct any new structure;
(2)    Make any new use of any existing structure or land;
(3)    Substantially alter any existing structure or use of land; or
(4)    As to any tree or other vegetation:
(i)    Plant or replant any of such a height as to be an airport hazard;
(ii)    Allow any to grow to such a height as to be an airport hazard; or
(iii)    Even if it is nonconforming, allow any that is an existing airport hazard to grow any higher.
(b)    If any person violates any provision of this section, the Administration, in addition to any other remedy, may institute any appropriate judicial action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the unlawful action or condition.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-505 - Permits

(a)    Unless he has an appropriate permit issued by the Administration, a person may not, in any airport zoning district:
(1)    Substantially alter any nonconforming structure or use; or
(2)    Undertake or allow any activity prohibited by § 5-504(a) of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    Before any work that requires a permit under this section is started on an operation or project and before any growth that requires a permit under this section is allowed of a tree or other vegetation, the owner of the land or structure shall obtain a permit from the Administration.
(2)    The application for a permit shall be accompanied by the plats, drawings, and other information necessary to enable the Administration to determine if the proposed operation or project will comply with every applicable airport zoning regulation.
(c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Administration may not issue a permit unless every airport zoning regulation applicable to the airport zoning district in which the land or structure is located will be complied with fully.
(2)    The Administration shall issue a permit as a matter of right for the replacement or alteration of a nonconforming use or structure, except that the Administration may not issue any permit that will allow a structure or tree or other vegetation to be higher than or to be a greater hazard to air navigation than it was when the applicable airport zoning regulation was adopted.
(3)    The Administration may issue a permit to any person acting on behalf of the Administration or any federal agency on land owned by the State or the federal government if the proposed activity complies with all applicable federal aviation regulations.
(d)    The Administration may condition any permit so as to require the owner of the land or structure to which the permit applies to install, operate, and maintain at his expense the markers and lights necessary to indicate to aircraft the presence of an airport hazard.
(e)    If the Administration disapproves an application:
(1)    The Administration shall notify the applicant in writing of its reasons for the disapproval; and
(2)    If the Board of Airport Zoning Appeals is authorized to grant a variance from the applicable regulation, the applicant may appeal to the Board as provided in § 5-507 of this subtitle.
(f)    A local agency may not issue a use permit or a permit for any construction, reconstruction, extension, repair, or alteration within an airport zoning district until the applicant has been issued an airport zoning permit by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-506 - Board of Airport Zoning Appeals -- Establishment and Administration

(a)    There is a Board of Airport Zoning Appeals in the Department.
(b)    (1)    The Board consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2)    Of the members of the Board:
(i)    Three shall be residents of Anne Arundel County;
(ii)    Three shall be residents of Baltimore County;
(iii)    Two shall be residents of Howard County; and
(iv)    Two, including the Chairman, shall be residents of a county other than those counties specified in items (i), (ii), and (iii) of this paragraph.
(3)    The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Board as its Chairman.
(c)    (1)    Each member serves for a term of 4 years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1982.
(2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term.
(d)    The Department may employ the personnel necessary to enable the Board to exercise its powers and perform its duties properly.
(e)    A member or employee of the Board is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget. A member of the Board also is entitled to reimbursement for expenses, in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations of the Department of Budget and Management.
(f)    The Board has the powers and duties set forth in § 5-507 of this subtitle and shall comply with all the applicable provisions of Subtitle 6 of this title.
(g)    The Board shall sit in panels as follows:
(1)    If an application for a variance or an appeal to the Board concerns property located in Anne Arundel County or Howard County, the Board panel shall consist of all members except those who are from Baltimore County; and
(2)    If an application for a variance or an appeal to the Board concerns property located in Baltimore County, the Board panel shall consist of all members except those who are from Anne Arundel County and Howard County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-507 - Board of Airport Zoning Appeals -- Grant of Variances

(a)    In a case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, the Board, after public notice and hearing, may grant a specific variance from the airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(b)    Any person who desires to use his property in a manner prohibited by an airport zoning regulation adopted under this subtitle may apply to the Board for a variance from the regulation.
(c)    On application for a variance, the Board shall act as a fact finding body and, among other things, shall consider any testimony or evidence presented regarding:
(1)    The rules, regulations, restrictions, guides, and standards set forth in this subtitle and in the airport zoning regulations that the Administration adopts;
(2)    The existing or proposed height, width, and use of the structure or tree or other vegetation for which the variance is requested;
(3)    Whether the structure or tree or other vegetation will create or become an airport hazard;
(4)    Whether issuance of the permit will result in endangering the public health, safety, security, or order; and
(5)    The impact of the proposed variance upon the surrounding community.
(d)    The Board may condition any variance so as to require the owner of the land or structure to which the variance applies to install, operate, and maintain at his expense the markers and lights necessary to indicate to aircraft the presence of an airport hazard.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-509 - Zoning Districts for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

(a)    In this section, “district” means the land area established for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport delineated by and contained within a circle the radius of which is 4 miles from a point the Maryland grid coordinates of which are E893,909.99 -- N490,279.30.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a structure may not be erected, altered, or maintained and a tree or other vegetation may not be allowed to grow or be maintained at a height greater than the height limit established for the district.
(2)    The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing the maximum height limit any structure, tree, or other vegetation may be allowed to grow or be maintained in the district, consistent with applicable federal aviation regulations.
(3)    The Administration shall file in the land records of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Howard County a map depicting the district established by this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 5 - Airport Zoning -- by Administration › Section 5-510 - Prohibited Uses

Except as provided in this subtitle, a person may not use any land located within any airport zoning district created under this subtitle for any:
(1)    Transformer station;
(2)    High-tower transmission line;
(3)    Manufacturing establishment or other use that produces smoke that would interfere with the safe use of the airport;
(4)    Rifle range or private landing field that would interfere with the health, safety, or general welfare of the public in the use of the airport;
(5)    Plant or business of any kind that emits smoke, gases, or odors that would interfere with the health, safety, or general welfare of the public in the use of the airport;
(6)    Business or structure of any kind that may be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public in the use of the airport; or
(7)    Use that would:
(i)    Create electrical interference with radio communication between the airport and aircraft;
(ii)    Make it difficult for airmen to distinguish between airport lights and other lights;
(iii)    Cause glare in the eyes of airmen using the airport;
(iv)    Impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport; or
(v)    Otherwise endanger the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 6 - Airport Zoning -- by Political Subdivisions › Section 5-602 - Declaration of Purpose

An airport hazard endangers the lives and property of the users of an airport and of the occupants of land in its vicinity, and it also reduces, in effect, the area available for the landing, taking off, and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of an airport. It is, therefore, in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare that the political subdivisions of this State be authorized to adopt zoning regulations, as provided in this subtitle, and to acquire property, by purchase, grant, lease, or condemnation, in order to eliminate airport hazards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 5 - Aviation › Subtitle 6 - Airport Zoning -- by Political Subdivisions › Section 5-604 - Adoption of Regulations

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, each political subdivision of this State may adopt, under its police power, airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of:
(1)    Any airport not owned by this State and located in the political subdivision; and
(2)    Subject to § 5-609 of this subtitle, any airport owned by the political subdivision and located wholly or partly outside of the political subdivision.
(b)    If a political subdivision has or adopts a general zoning ordinance regulating the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle for all or a part of the same area may be made a part of the general zoning regulations and administered and enforced with them. However, the general zoning regulations may not limit the effectiveness or scope of any regulation adopted under this subtitle.