Montgomery County Council New Laws


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INFORMATION: Copies are available from the Council Office in the Council Office Building , 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville 240-777-7900.

BUILDINGS - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN - Bill 17-06 requires certain non-residential buildings and multi-family residential buildings to achieve certain standards relating to energy efficiency and environmental design; requires certain applicants for a building permit to submit certain plans relating to energy efficiency and environmental design to the Department of Permitting Services for approval; requires the Department of Permitting Services to make compliance with certain energy efficiency and environmental design standards a condition of certain building and use-and-occupancy permits; and generally amends the law relating to the construction of buildings, development review, building permits, energy and environmental design.  Effective date:  March 1, 2007.

PROPERTY TAX CREDIT - SENIOR CITIZENS - Bill 35-06 provides a property tax credit for certain senior citizens of limited income.  Effective date:  July 1, 2007.

STREETS AND ROADS - FEES - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLANS - Expedited Bill 39-06 authorizes the Department of Public Works and Transportation to set fees by regulation for the review of preliminary subdivision plans; and generally amends the law governing streets and roads.  Effective date:  November 8, 2006.

BOND AUTHORIZATION - Expedited Bill 46-06 authorizes the County to issue certain bonds.  Effective date:  November 30, 2006.

MOTOR VEHICLES - MOTORCYCLE PARKING - Expedited Bill 47-06 allows motorcycles to park in a public parking facility in certain no-parking zones and in certain areas not designated as spaces; and generally amends the law governing parking of motor vehicles.  Effective date:  November 30, 2006.

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