Maryland Fencing Licensing Law
Maryland Code · 3 sections
The following is the full text of Maryland’s fencing licensing law statutes as published in the Maryland Code. For the official version, see the Maryland Legislature.
Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 8-101
§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (c) “Contractor” means a person, other than an employee of an owner, who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. (d) “Contractor license” means a license issued by the Commission to act as a contractor. (e) “Fund” means the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (f) “Hearing board” means a home improvement hearing board appointed by the Commission under § 8-313 of this title. (g) (1) “Home improvement” means: (i) the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or (ii) an improvement to land adjacent to the building. (2) “Home improvement” includes: (i) construction, improvement, or replacement, on land adjacent to the building, of a driveway, fall–out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch, or swimming pool; (ii) a shore erosion control project, as defined under § 8–1001 of the Natural Resources Article, for a residential property; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement, in the building or structure, of a dishwasher, disposal, or refrigerator with an icemaker to existing exposed household plumbing lines; (iv) installation, in the building or structure, of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window; and (v) work done on individual condominium units. (3) “Home improvement” does not include: (i) construction of a new home; (ii) work done to comply with a guarantee of completion for a new building project; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement of an appliance to existing exposed plumbing lines that requires alteration of the plumbing lines; (iv) sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform or does not perform directly or indirectly any work in connection with the installation or application of the materials; (v) work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single–family units; or (vi) work done on the commonly owned areas of condominiums. (h) “Home improvement contract” means an oral or written agreement between a contractor and owner for the contractor to perform a home improvement. (i) (1) “License” means, except where it refers to a license other than one issued under this title, a license issued by the Commission. (2) “License” includes: (i) a contractor license; and (ii) a salesperson license. (j) “Licensed contractor” means a person who is licensed by the Commission to act as a contractor. (k) “Owner” includes a homeowner, tenant, or other person who buys, contracts for, orders, or is entitled to a home improvement. (l) “Salesperson” means a person who sells a home improvement. (m) “Salesperson license” means a license issued by the Commission to sell a home improvement. (n) “Sell a home improvement” means: (1) to negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner; or (2) to seek to get a home improvement contract from an owner. (o) “Subcontractor” means a person, other than a laborer or supplier of materials, who makes an oral or written agreement with: (1) a contractor to perform all or part of a home improvement contract; or (2) another subcontractor to perform all or part of a subcontract to a home improvement contract.
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§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (c) “Contractor” means a person, other than an employee of an owner, who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. (d) “Contractor license” means a license issued by the Commission to act as a contractor. (e) “Fund” means the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (f) “Hearing board” means a home improvement hearing board appointed by the Commission under § 8-313 of this title. (g) (1) “Home improvement” means: (i) the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or (ii) an improvement to land adjacent to the building. (2) “Home improvement” includes: (i) construction, improvement, or replacement, on land adjacent to the building, of a driveway, fall–out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch, or swimming pool; (ii) a shore erosion control project, as defined under § 8–1001 of the Natural Resources Article, for a residential property; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement, in the building or structure, of a dishwasher, disposal, or refrigerator with an icemaker to existing exposed household plumbing lines; (iv) installation, in the building or structure, of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window; and (v) work done on individual condominium units. (3) “Home improvement” does not include: (i) construction of a new home; (ii) work done to comply with a guarantee of completion for a new building project; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement of an appliance to existing exposed plumbing lines that requires alteration of the plumbing lines; (iv) sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform or does not perform directly or indirectly any work in connection with the installation or application of the materials; (v) work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single–family units; or (vi) work done on the commonly owned areas of condominiums. (h) “Home improvement contract” means an oral or written agreement between a contractor and owner for the contractor to perform a home improvement. (i) (1) “License” means, except where it refers to a license other than one issued under this title, a license issued by the Commission. (2) “License” includes: (i) a contractor license; and (ii) a salesperson license. (j) “Licensed contractor” means a person who is licensed by the Commission to act as a contractor. (k) “Owner” includes a homeowner, tenant, or other person who buys, contracts for, orders, or is entitled to a home improvement. (l) “Salesperson” means a person who sells a home improvement. (m) “Salesperson license” means a license issued by the Commission to sell a home improvement. (n) “Sell a home improvement” means: (1) to negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner; or (2) to seek to get a home improvement contract from an owner. (o) “Subcontractor” means a person, other than a laborer or supplier of materials, who makes an oral or written agreement with: (1) a contractor to perform all or part of a home improvement contract; or (2) another subcontractor to perform all or part of a subcontract to a home improvement contract.PreviousNext
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” means the Maryland Aviation Administration. (c) (1) “Aeronautics” means the science and art of flight. (2) “Aeronautics” includes: (i) Transportation by aircraft; (ii) The operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants, and their accessories; (iii) The repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; (iv) The design, acquisition, establishment, construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, regulation, or maintenance of airports, airport facilities, and air navigation facilities; and (v) Instruction in flying and related ground subjects. (d) (1) “Air navigation facility” means any facility that is used in, available for use in, or designed for use in the aid of air navigation. (2) “Air navigation facility” includes any one or more or combination of structures, mechanisms, lights, beacons, markers, communication systems, and other instrumentalities or devices useful or designed for use as an aid or constituting an advantage or convenience to the safe taking off, navigation, and landing of aircraft or the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of an airport or airport facility. (e) “Aircraft” means any device used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. (f) “Airport” means any area established for the landing and taking off of aircraft, including any appurtenant airport facilities. (g) “Airport facility” includes any one or more or combination of: (1) Lands, airfield improvements, terminal area improvements, general aviation facilities, air cargo facilities, general site improvements, utilities, roads, streets, parking lots, and other facilities useful or designed for use in connection with the operation of an airport; and (2) All other appurtenances and equipment useful or designed for use in the handling of air carrier service, general aviation activities, and other related activities. (h) “Airport hazard” means any structure, tree or other vegetation, or use of land that: (1) Obstructs the airspace required for the landing and taking off of aircraft at an airport; (2) Is hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft at an airport; or (3) Interferes with communication between an airport and aircraft. (i) “Commission” means the Maryland Aviation Commission. (j) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Maryland Aviation Administration. (k) “Operate aircraft” means to navigate, pilot, or otherwise use aircraft in the air or on land or water. (l) “Police officer” means any State or local officer authorized to make arrests for violations of State or local laws. (m) “Structure” means any object constructed or placed on or above the ground, including any building, fence, derrick, haystack, pole, wire, tower, or smokestack.PreviousNext
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