{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-637","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 21–637","heading":"","body":"(a) In the review and approval by Montgomery County, Prince George’s\nCounty, or the City of Takoma Park of the requirements for storm drainage or\nstormwater management, the county or city may require the owner of land to be\ndeveloped to:\n(1) provide easement areas or on–site stormwater management\nfacilities; and\n(2) agree to construct the necessary facilities or provide for the\nconstruction by posting a bond in an amount sufficient to construct the stormwater\nmanagement facilities that the county or city considers necessary.\n(b) (1) If the county or the City of Takoma Park decides to construct\nstormwater management facilities to serve more than one development or if the\ncounty or city agrees to allow the owner or developer to construct a stormwater\nmanagement system, the county or city may enter into an agreement with the\ndevelopers of new developments for payment by the developers of a fee in lieu of on–\nsite stormwater management facilities.\n(2) The fee in lieu of on–site stormwater management facilities shall\nbe based on an equitable pro rata share of the net cost of the facilities after deducting\nany State or federal grants applied to the construction of the facilities.\n(c) The county or the City of Takoma Park may require the owner’s bond or\nthe contribution of a pro rata share of the net cost for the construction of facilities in\nadjacent or nearby land in the same drainage area that the county or city may\ndetermine will be required because of the development of the owner’s land.\n(d) Easements required by the county or the City of Takoma Park shall have\nthe restrictions that the county or city may require as to:\n(1) grading; and\n(2) prohibiting structures, fences, or plantings on the easement area.\n(e) (1) The Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission\nmay not approve a plat for subdivision of land until it ascertains from the county, the\nCity of Bowie, or the City of Takoma Park, whichever is appropriate, whether\neasement areas for stormwater management facilities are required.\n(2) If easement areas are required, the Maryland–National Capital\nPark and Planning Commission may not approve the plat for recordation until the\neasements are included on the plat.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=21-637","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"2d714e26b0b4bc7f1b96a3e9994a7993d7dfd2633a2cca51d5c72f5f5c7018ca","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-634","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-638"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}