{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-20-504","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Land Use § 20–504","heading":"","body":"(a) A permit to construct a building or structure in a subdivision may not be issued unless the road giving access to the lot where the building or structure is proposed to be located:\n(1) has the legal status of a public road or was dedicated to public use;\n(2) corresponds in its exact location with a road shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Commission or with a master plan of transportation or plat adopted by the Commission; or\n(3) is on a private right–of–way or easement approved as adequate by the county council in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.\n(b) By local law, the county council may:\n(1) adopt standards to assure that a private right–of–way or easement is adequate to provide access to a lot where a building is proposed to be located; and\n(2) delegate to the executive branch or county planning board the authority to approve a private right–of–way or easement that is adequate under item (1) of this subsection.","path":["Article - Land Use"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glu\u0026section=20-504","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:47Z","sha256":"cd88d8f566433da79cc5201f9f2961603b76a14a4f9a1e27802025e636542906","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-20-503","next":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-20-507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}