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 22-102 – 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 […]
Section 22-108 – Protection of Historical, Archaeological, Architectural, or Cultural Heritage Areas
(a) The purposes of this section are to: (1) protect the historical, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage areas in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County that comprise the regional district; and (2) preserve and enhance the quality of life in the community. (b) In addition to the power to regulate planning, zoning, or subdivision, a district council may adopt […]