§ 32-4-272. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL.

(a)

Items to be approved before plat approval.

(1)

After Development Plan approval, the applicant may submit a plat to the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections.

(2)

The Department may not approve the plat until approval is issued, if required, for:

(i)

Stormwater management plans;

(ii)

Public works agreements;

(iii)

Development Plan, if required by the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations;

(iv)

Security; and

(v)

Necessary fees.

(3)

(i)

The items specified under paragraph (2)(i) through (iii) of this subsection shall be approved or disapproved:

1.

Within 30 days after submission if the action involves only approvals by county agencies; or

2.

Within 60 days after submission if the action involves approvals by state or federal agencies.

(ii)

An agency that disapproves an item shall provide a written statement of the reasons for the disapproval.

(4)

The time periods specified in this subsection may be extended by written agreement of the applicant.

(b)

Review of plat for conformity with Development Plan. After receipt and approval of all items required under subsection (a) of this section, the Director of Permits, Approvals and Inspections shall promptly transmit the plat to the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability for the Department's review for conformity with the Development Plan, unless the plat was already reviewed by the Department for conformity.

(c)

Approval, modification, or disapproval of plat.

(1)

Within 10 days after receipt of the plat, the Directors of Permits, Approvals and Inspections and Environmental Protection and Sustainability or their designees shall:

(i)

Approve the plat;

(ii)

With the consent of the applicant, modify the plat; or

(iii)

Disapprove the plat.

(2)

A Director or the Director's designee shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for modification or disapproval.

(d)

Unanimous approval; required. An applicant may not record a plat unless:

(1)

The plat has been unanimously approved by the Directors of Permits, Approvals and Inspections and Environmental Protection and Sustainability; and

(2)

The approvals have been noted on the plat.

(e)

Appeal prohibited. Appeal from the plat approval process is prohibited.

(1988 Code, § 26-215) (Bill No. 18, 1990, § 2, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 8-96, §§ 1, 3, 3-23-1996; Bill No. 79-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 75-03, § 20, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 12, 30, 1-16-2011)