§11–101.

(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” means a person or governmental unit that applies for a development permit. (c) “Coordinator” means the State Permit Coordinator. (d) “Development permit” means a permit for a development project. (e) “Development project” means a proposed construction or development for which more than 1 permit is required. (f) “Governmental unit” includes: (1) the State; (2) a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State; and (3) a unit of a political subdivision of the State. (g) “Local government” means: (1) a county; (2) a municipal corporation in the State; or (3) a unit of a county or municipal corporation in the State. (h) (1) “Permit” means a certificate, license, or other document of approval or permission required to be obtained from a local government or a State unit. (2) “Permit” does not include: (i) an action on a comprehensive zoning application; (ii) an action on an application for a zoning map amendment, zoning special exception, zoning variance, or conditional zoning use; or (iii) an occupational license or operating permit. (i) (1) “State unit” means a unit of the State government. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, “State unit” includes: (i) a unit in a principal department of the Executive Branch of the State government; and (ii) the governing body of a single county or multicounty district or authority. (3) “State unit” does not include: (i) the Board of Review of a principal department; (ii) the governing body of a local government; or (iii) a unit that a local government creates.