Section 6-105 – Negotiation With Landowners
(a) A planning commission may negotiate for or secure from the owner of reserved land: (1) a release of claims for damages or compensation for the reservation of the land; or (2) an agreement indemnifying the local jurisdiction from claims by others for damages or compensation. (b) A negotiated release or agreement shall bind the landowner executing the release […]
Section 4-212 – Agritourism
(a) (1) In this section, “agritourism” means an activity conducted on a farm that is offered to a member of the general public or to invited guests for the purpose of education, recreation, or active involvement in the farm operation. (2) “Agritourism” includes: (i) farm tours; (ii) hayrides; (iii) corn mazes; (iv) seasonal petting farms; (v) farm museums; (vi) guest farms; (vii) pumpkin patches; (viii) “pick […]
Section 5-102 – Subdivision Regulations
(a) Before exercising subdivision powers under §§ 5–202 and 5–203 of this title, the planning commission shall recommend subdivision regulations to the legislative body. (b) The subdivision regulations shall be for the health, safety, welfare, and common interest of the citizens of the local jurisdiction. (c) The subdivision regulations may include provisions for the purposes of: (1) adequately controlling […]
Section 4-213 – Alcohol Production Defined
(a) (1) In this section, “alcohol production” means an activity that is: (i) carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and (ii) related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages. (2) “Alcohol production” includes the use of an area to: (i) provide tastings of alcoholic beverages; or (ii) accommodate […]
Section 5-103 – Notice and Hearing for Regulations
(a) Before adoption of a subdivision regulation, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the subdivision regulation. (b) The legislative body shall publish a notice of the public hearing at least once in a weekly or daily newspaper that circulates in the local jurisdiction. (c) The notice shall contain: (1) the text of the subdivision regulation or, […]
Section 4-214 – Agricultural Alcohol Production Defined
(a) (1) In this section, “agricultural alcohol production” means an activity that: (i) is carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; (ii) occurs on agricultural land; and (iii) is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages that use ingredients produced on the agricultural land or any […]
Section 4-301 – Required
(a) A legislative body shall provide for the appointment of a board of appeals. (b) The legislative body may not serve as the board of appeals.
Section 4-302 – Membership
(a) A board of appeals consists of at least three members. (b) A member of a board of appeals shall be appointed by the local executive and confirmed by the legislative body. (c) The term of office of a member of a board of appeals is 3 years. (d) (1) A member of a board of appeals may be removed […]
Section 4-303 – Meetings; Compensation
(a) (1) The meetings of a board of appeals shall be held at the call of the chair and at other times determined by the board. (2) The chair of a board of appeals or the acting chair may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. (3) All meetings of a board of appeals shall be open to […]
Section 4-304 – Miscellaneous Duties
(a) A board of appeals shall adopt rules in accordance with any local law adopted under this division. (b) A member of a board of appeals shall recuse himself or herself from participating in a matter in which the member may have a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest. (c) (1) (i) A board of […]