Town of Forest Heights, MD Building and Construction Regulations and Codes for Land Use

Article 3: Building and Construction Regulations and Codes for Land Use

[HISTORY: Approved 1-16-1980, effective 1-16-1980; as amended effective 6-18-1986.[1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

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Editor's Note: Town easements or rights-of-way typically extend 12 feet from the curb. Permit requesters must submit two copies of the plan (not codified).

Article 3 : Building and Construction Regulations and Codes for Land Use

Part I General

Section 3.1 Building and housing codes effective.

Section 3.2 Town permits, business licenses and certificates of referral required.

Section 3.3 Road and drainage facilities required.

Section 3.4 Signs.

Section 3.5 Fences, barriers, walls.

Section 3.6 Housing and property maintenance regulations.

Section 3.7 Local agents.

Part II Vacant Lots and Buildings

Section 3.8 Registration of vacant buildings.

Section 3.9 Boarding (sealing) permits.

Section 3.10 Registration of vacant lots.

Section 3.11 Administrative appeals.

Section 3.12 Penalties; lien.

Part III Commercial Lots

Section 3.13 Purpose and authority.

Section 3.14 Applicability.

Section 3.15 Declaration of legislative interest.

Section 3.16 Prince George's County Zoning Ordinance and regulatory agencies.

Section 3.17 Definitions.

Section 3.18 Violations.

Section 3.19 Construction safety; stop-work orders.

Section 3.20 Enforcement.

Section 3.21 Notice of violations; penalties for violations.

Section 3.22 Repeat violations.

Section 3.23 Fine schedule.

Section 3.24 Right to appeal.

Section 3.25 Interpretation and waiver.

Section 3.26 Rules and regulations.

Section 3.27 Severability.