Section 22-119 – Effect of Statewide Zoning — in Municipal Corporations
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, within the regional district, the zoning powers vested by Division I of this article in a municipal corporation or the council of a municipal corporation within the regional district shall be construed to be vested exclusively in the appropriate district council. (2) A municipal corporation […]
Section 22-120 – Effect of Statewide Zoning — in Planning Commissions or Board of Appeals
Within the regional district, any power granted to a planning commission or board of appeals under Division I of this article shall be construed as vested exclusively in and may be exercised only by: (1) the Commission; or (2) the board of appeals created or authorized by this title.
Section 22-101 – Designation of District Councils
(a) The County Council of Montgomery County is the district council for that portion of the regional district located in Montgomery County. (b) The County Council of Prince George’s County is the district council for that portion of the regional district located in Prince George’s County.
Section 22-123 – Inconsistent or Contrary Provisions
Other than a provision applicable to Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or all charter counties under Title 1, Subtitle 4 of this article, any provision of Division I of this article that is in conflict with this title does not apply in the regional district.
Section 22-102 – Bi-County District Council
Sitting together as a joint body, the district council for Montgomery County and the district council for Prince George’s County are the bi–county district council for the regional district as a whole.
Section 22-103 – Adoption of Local Law by Bi-County District Council — Majority Vote by Each District Council Required
The bi–county district council may not adopt a local law except by affirmative vote of: (1) a majority of the membership of the Montgomery County district council; and (2) a majority of the membership of the Prince George’s County district council.
Section 22-104 – Authority to Adopt and Amend Zoning Law
(a) The Montgomery County district council or the Prince George’s County district council, in accordance with the requirements of this division as to the portion of the regional district located in the respective county, may: (1) by local law adopt and amend the text of the zoning law for that county; and (2) by local law adopt and […]
Section 22-105 – Development Rights
(a) A district council may establish a program for the transfer of development rights. (b) The district council for Prince George’s County may by local law create a program for the purchase of development rights under Title 25, Subtitle 6 of this article.
Section 22-106 – Prohibited Land Uses — Limitations
(a) This section applies to property of: (1) a landowner; (2) the holder of an easement or right in the land of the landowner; and (3) the tenant of the landowner or of the holder of the easement or right in the land. (b) A district council may not prohibit the use of land subject to this section for: (1) farming […]
Section 22-107 – Application for Zoning Map Amendment — Montgomery County
(a) (1) This section applies only in Montgomery County. (2) The requirements of this section do not apply to an application for a zoning map amendment filed by the district council or by the Commission. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the district council for Montgomery County may not receive an application for a zoning map amendment […]