Section 9-1902 – Adequate Public Facilities Law
(a) In this section, “public facilities” means schools, roads, water, wastewater, and stormwater management facilities, and other infrastructure supported by the federal, State, or local government for public purposes. (b) In addition to the authority granted in Title 7, Subtitle 1 of this article, the county commissioners may provide by local law for the provision and financing […]
Section 9-2101 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies to Worcester County.
Section 9-2102 – Conditional Zoning Authority
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, on the zoning or rezoning of land, the county commissioners may impose appropriate restrictions or conditions to preserve or improve the general character and design of: (1) the land and improvements being zoned or rezoned; or (2) the surrounding land and improvements. (b) On the zoning or rezoning of land, the county commissioners may […]
Section 9-2103 – Zoning Application Requirements
Notwithstanding any other provision of this division or of the local laws of the county, an application for zoning classification or reclassification shall contain the following information: (1) if the applicant is a corporation, the names and residences of the officers, directors, and all stockholders owning more than 20% of the capital stock of the corporation; […]
Section 10-101 – “Board” Defined
In this title, “Board” means the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.
Section 10-102 – Conflict With Other Laws
(a) A regulation adopted under this title that conflicts with any statute, local law, or other regulation shall govern if the regulation adopted under this title: (1) requires a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces; (2) requires a lower height of buildings; (3) requires a reduced number of stories; (4) requires a greater percentage of […]
Section 10-103 – Limited Application of Division
(a) Except as provided in this section, this division does not apply to Baltimore City. (b) The following provisions of this division apply to Baltimore City: (1) this title; (2) § 1–101(m) (Definitions – “Priority funding area”); (3) § 1–101(o) (Definitions – “Sensitive area”); (4) § 1–201 (Visions); (5) § 1–206 (Required education); (6) § 1–207 (Annual report – In general); (7) § 1–208 […]
Section 10-201 – Statement of Policy
(a) It is the policy of the State that: (1) the orderly development and use of land and structures requires comprehensive regulation through the implementation of planning and zoning controls; and (2) planning and zoning controls shall be implemented by local government. (b) To achieve the public purposes of this regulatory scheme, the General Assembly recognizes that local government […]
Section 10-202 – General Powers
To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may regulate: (1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; (2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied; (3) off–street parking; (4) the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; (5) population density; […]
Section 9-1603 – Racetrack Hours of Operation
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any land or building used for races or speed contests involving automobiles or other vehicles, as defined in § 11–176 of the Transportation Article, shall cease operation: (1) by 12:30 a.m.; or (2) if a race or speed contest is in progress at 12:30 a.m., within 30 minutes […]