Maryland Transportation Section 5-821

      (a)      Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by the Administration, the person may not, in a noise zone established under this part:

            (1)      Establish or construct any new structure;

            (2)      Make any new use of any existing structure or land; or

            (3)      Substantially alter any existing structure or use of land.

      (b)      Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may not require any person to obtain a permit to construct an addition to a residential structure in a noise zone established under this part, if:

            (1)      The resultant improved structure retains the same number of family dwelling units; and

            (2)      The addition is not made eligible for participation in any State funded noise assistance program established under Subtitle 12 of this title.

      (c)      The Administration may not grant a permit if the proposed action would:

            (1)      Enlarge the size of or create an impacted land use area; or

            (2)      Violate local land use and zoning laws.

      (d)      Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by the Administration or a variance granted by the Board of Airport Zoning Appeals, a political subdivision may not approve a final subdivision plan or issue any permit that is prerequisite to the construction of improvements in a noise zone established under this subtitle.