Section 22-308 – Scope of Part
This part applies only in Prince George’s County.
Section 22-201 – Districts and Zones
(a) A district council may divide the portion of the regional district located within its county into districts and zones of any number, shape, or area it may determine. (b) (1) Within the districts and zones, the district council may regulate the construction, alteration, and uses of buildings and structures and the uses of land, including surface, subsurface, […]
Section 22-309 – Board of Appeals
(a) There is a board of appeals in Prince George’s County. (b) (1) The County Council of Prince George’s County shall appoint three members to the board. (2) Each member of the board shall be a resident of the regional district in Prince George’s County. (3) The term of a member is 4 years. (4) A member who is appointed to […]
Section 22-202 – Effect of Zoning Laws
(a) This section applies to any zoning law that imposes a more restrictive height limitation, lesser percentage of lot occupancy, wider or larger courts, deeper yards, or other more restrictive limitations than those provided by State, county, municipal, or other local regulations. (b) A zoning law described in subsection (a) of this section shall prevail in the […]
Section 22-310 – Appeal of Special Exceptions
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the district council shall provide for the appeal of decisions of the zoning hearing examiner in special exception cases to the district council. (b) If a special exception is contrary to the recommendation of a municipal corporation that has any portion of the property subject to the […]
Section 22-203 – Municipal Regulation — Prince George’s County
A municipal corporation in Prince George’s County shall have concurrent authority in its boundaries with the county department responsible for issuing permits, to seek compliance with zoning requirements to the extent that the requirements pertain to signs.
Section 22-311 – Appeals to Board of Appeals
(a) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved by: (1) the grant or denial of a building permit; (2) the grant or denial of an occupancy or use permit; or (3) any other administrative decision based wholly or partly on a zoning law enacted by the district council. (b) The board may: (1) hear and […]
Section 22-206 – Procedures
(a) A district council may amend its zoning laws, including any maps: (1) in accordance with procedures established in its zoning laws; and (2) after holding an advertised public hearing. (b) The procedures and zoning laws may include: (1) procedures limiting the times when amendments may be adopted; (2) provisions for hearings and preliminary determinations by an examiner, a board, or […]
Section 22-401 – Scope of Part
This part applies only in Montgomery County.
Section 22-207 – Required Referral — Classification Change
(a) Before a district council may amend the zoning law by changing the zoning classification of property in a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district, the district council shall refer the application for the change to the governing body of the municipal corporation or governed district for its recommendation. (b) The governing body of the municipal […]