WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 729

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "HIGHWAY" MEANS ANY WAY OR THOROUGHFARE, WHETHER
OR NOT THE WAY OR THOROUGHFARE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC
OR A DEDICATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.

(3)   "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS:

(I)  A CHARTERED COUNTY ESTABLISHED UNDER
ARTICLE 25A OF THE CODE;

(II)  A CODE COUNTY ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE
25B OF THE CODE;

(III)  A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ESTABLISHED OR OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE CODE;

(IV)  BALTIMORE CITY;

(V)  A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ESTABLISHED OR
OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE 23A OF THE CODE;

(VI)  A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; OR

(VII)  ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

(4)   "PERSON" INCLUDES:

(I) AN INDIVIDUAL;

(I) (II) THE STATE; AND

(II) (III) A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING AN
OFFICER, DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OTHER UNIT OF
A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

(5)  "PROPERTY LINE" MEANS THE LINE MARKING THE
BOUNDARY BETWEEN 2 SEPARATE LOTS OR PARCELS OF PROPERTY.

(6)   "SETBACK LINE" MEANS THE DISTANCE FROM A CURB OR
SHOULDER OF A HIGHWAY, EDGE OF A SIDEWALK, OR PROPERTY LINE
BEYOND WHICH ANY PORTION OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE MAY NOT
EXTEND.

(7)   "SETBACK LINE RESTRICTION" MEANS A SETBACK LINE
ESTABLISHED BY:

(I)  A LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION, INCLUDING
A BUILDING OR ZONING LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION; OR

(II)  AN INSTRUMENT, HOWEVER DENOMINATED.

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