1. (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. (1) Establish or construct any new structure;
   2. (2) Make any new use of any existing structure or land; or
   3. (3) Substantially alter any existing structure or use of land.

2. (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. (1) The resultant improved structure retains the same number of family dwelling units; and
   2. (2) The addition is not made eligible for participation in any State funded noise assistance program established under Subtitle 12 of this title.

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

   1. (1) Enlarge the size of or create an impacted land use area; or
   2. (2) Violate local land use and zoning laws.
4. (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.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 545; Acts 1989, c. 509, § 1.

Formerly Art. 1A, § 7-703.