Frederick County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT §§ 1-19-2.100 - 1-19-2.230
Sections
- DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION
- § 1-19-2.100. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
- § 1-19-2.110. ZONING CERTIFICATE AND BUILDING PERMIT.
- § 1-19-2.120. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
- § 1-19-2.130. FEES.
- § 1-19-2.140. QUESTIONS OF INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- § 1-19-2.150. BOARD OF APPEALS.
- § 1-19-2.160. PLANNING COMMISSION.
- § 1-19-2.170. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
- DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE III
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES §§ 1-19-3.100 - 1-19-3.300.4
Sections
- DIVISION 1. ZONING AMENDMENTS
- § 1-19-3.100. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS.
- § 1-19-3.100.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 1-19-3.100.2. APPLICATION.
- § 1-19-3.100.3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
- § 1-19-3.110. ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- § 1-19-3.110.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 1-19-3.110.2. APPLICATION.
- § 1-19-3.110.3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
- § 1-19-3.110.4. APPROVAL CRITERIA.
- § 1-19-3.110.5. CONDITIONS.
- § 1-19-3.110.6. CONTINUANCES AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONS.
- § 1-19-3.110.7. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE ZONING OR REZONING .
- § 1-19-3.110.8. APPEALS.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES, APPROVALS, AND APPEALS
- DIVISION 3. SITE PLAN REVIEW
- DIVISION 4. OPTIONAL METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE IV
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS §§ 1-19-4.100 - 1-19-4.630
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES, AND USES
- DIVISION 3. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 4. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SUBDIVISION PLATS AND PERCOLATION.
- DIVISION 5. GENERAL LOT REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 6. GENERAL YARD REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE V
ZONING MAP AND DISTRICTS §§ 1-19-5.100 - 1-19-5.310
Sections
- DIVISION 1. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- DIVISION 2. ZONING DISTRICTS
- § 1-19-5.200. GENERALLY.
- § 1-19-5.210. RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT (RC).
- § 1-19-5.220. AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT (A).
- § 1-19-5.230. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-5.240. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-5.250. INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-5.260. EUCLIDEAN INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT (Ie).
- DIVISION 3. USE TABLE
ARTICLE VI
DISTRICT REGULATIONS §§ 1-19-6.100 - 1-19-6.500
Sections
- DIVISION 1. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS
- DIVISION 2. PARKING AND LOADING
- DIVISION 3. SIGNS
- DIVISION 4. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- DIVISION 5. LIGHTING
ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS §§ 1-19-7.100 - 1-19-7.620
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 5. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 6. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE VIII
SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS §§ 1-19-8.100 - 1-19-8.800
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. ACCESSORY USES
- § 1-19-8.200. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 1-19-8.205.1. CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES.
- § 1-19-8.205.2. COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA.
- § 1-19-8.205.3. FARM TENANT HOUSES.
- § 1-19-8.205.4. SOLAR FACILITY, ACCESSORY.
- § 1-19-8.205.5. SOLAR FACILITY, COMMUNITY ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM.
- § 1-19-8.205.6. LIMITED WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS.
- § 1-19-8.205.7. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A FARM.
- § 1-19-8.210. ACCESSORY USES ON INSTITUTIONAL USE PROPERTY.
- § 1-19-8.211. GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS WITH A CAPACITY BETWEEN 270 GALLONS AND 1,100 GALLONS AS AN ACCESSORY USE ON FARM LOTS AND IN THE GC, LI AND GI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.212 LIMITED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN THE RC, A, R1, R3, R5, R8, R12, R16, VC, MXD, PUD, AND MX DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.213. TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME.
- § 1-19-8.214. CLASS 8 FARM BREWERY LICENSE HOLDER AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A COMMERCIAL ROADSIDE STAND IN THE RC, A, R1, R3, VC, MX AND GC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.220. ACCESSORY USE OF A CREMATORY.
- § 1-19-8.230.1. LIMITED FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING IN THE RC ZONING DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.230.2. CEMETERY/MEMORIAL GARDEN ACCESSORY TO A PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE RC DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.230.3 CHILD CARE CENTER/ NURSERY SCHOOL ACCESSORY TO A PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE A AND RC ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.230.4. FUNERAL HOME ACCESSORY TO A CEMETERY/MEMORIAL GARDEN IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.240. ACCESSORY USES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
- § 1-19-8.250.1. CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES.
- § 1-19-8.250.3. CHILD CARE CENTERS AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE ORI DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.251. ACCESSORY USES IN THE MINERAL MINING DISTRICTS.
- DIVISION 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
- § 1-19-8.300. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES REQUIRING SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL.
- § 1-19-8.320. GENERALLY.
- § 1-19-8.321. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS GREATER THAN 1,000 SQUARE FEET.
- § 1-19-8.322.1. PRIVATE AIRCRAFT LANDING AND STORAGE AREAS IN A, LI AND GI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.322.2. PRIVATE-COMMERCIAL USE AIRCRAFT LANDING AND STORAGE AREAS IN A, LI AND GI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.323. CHILD CARE CENTER/ NURSERY SCHOOL IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.324. AUTO REPAIR BODY AND FENDER SHOPS IN VC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.325. LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.326. BED AND BREAKFAST IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.327. RUSTIC RETREAT/CAMP/OUTDOOR CLUB IN RC AND A DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.329. CHILD CARE CENTERS OR NURSERY SCHOOLS IN R-1, R-3, R-5, R-8, AND LI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.330. CHIP AND PUTT GOLF COURSE.
- § 1-19-8.331. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.332. COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN RC AND A DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.333. COUNTRY INNS IN RC AND A DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.334. FARM EQUIPMENT SALES OR SERVICE, FEED OR GRAIN MILLS IN THE A DISTRICT OR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING IN A AND RC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.337. NONGOVERNMENTAL ELECTRIC SUBSTATION IN THE LI OR GI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.338. KENNELS, ANIMAL HOSPITALS OR VETERINARY CLINICS IN THE A AND VC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.339. NONGOVERNMENTAL UTILITY IN RC, A, R-1, R-3, R-5, R-8, R-12, R-16 AND VC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.340. CIVIC COMMUNITY CENTER AND CIVIC SERVICE CLUB IN THE A DISTRICT, AND PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE RC DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.341. PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE R-1, R-3, R-5, R-8, R-12, R-16, VC AND LI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.342. PROFESSIONAL OFFICES IN R-5, R-8, R-12 AND R-16 DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.344. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.345. RODEOS.
- § 1-19-8.346. SCHOOL BUS PARKING.
- § 1-19-8.347. SAWMILL IN THE A AND RC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.348. SOLID WASTE OPERATION.
- § 1-19-8.350. SPRING WATER HARVESTING IN THE RC DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.352. STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
- § 1-19-8.353. TENNIS CLUBS IN R-3, R-5, R-8, R-12 AND R-16 DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.354. TENT CAMPGROUND IN A AND RC DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.355. SHOOTING RANGE/CLUB - TRAP, SKEET, RIFLE, ARCHERY IN THE RC AND A DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.356. FACILITY FOR FUNCTIONS.
- § 1-19-8.357. RESERVED.
- DIVISION 4. PERMITTED USES
- § 1-19-8.400. ASPHALT PLANTS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.401. SOLAR FACILITY COMMERCIAL IN THE LI OR GI DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.402. CRITICAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
- § 1-19-8.403. CRITICAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ELECTRIC SUBSTATION.
- § 1-19-8.404.1. SCOPE.
- § 1-19-8.404.2. CANNABIS DISPENSARY.
- § 1-19-8.404.3. CANNABIS GROWING FACILITY.
- § 1-19-8.404.4. CANNABIS PROCESSING FACILITY.
- § 1-19-8.404.5. CANNABIS ON-SITE CONSUMPTION FACILITY.
- § 1-19-8.405. ANIMAL HOSPITAL OR VETERINARY CLINIC IN THE GC AND MX DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.406. AUTOMOBILE REPAIR OR SERVICE SHOP IN THE LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.407. APIARY.
- § 1-19-8.408. LIMITED FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.410. BED AND BREAKFAST.
- § 1-19-8.420.1. SCOPE.
- § 1-19-8.420.2. CRITERIA.
- § 1-19-8.430. CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE AND STORAGE IN THE LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.431. LIMITED FARM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TASTING ROOMS IN THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-8.432 PRIVATE PARK IN THE RC DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.440.1. PROCEDURES.
- § 1-19-8.440.2. DESIGN CRITERIA.
- § 1-19-8.441. LIMITED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, OR WOODWORKING IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.442. LIMITED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR PARKING AND STORAGE IN THE A DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.450. SELF-STORAGE UNITS.
- § 1-19-8.460. SHOPPING CENTERS.
- § 1-19-8.470.1. SCOPE.
- § 1-19-8.470.2. DENSITY.
- § 1-19-8.470.3. LOT WIDTH.
- § 1-19-8.470.4. ROW LENGTHS.
- § 1-19-8.470.5. YARDS.
- § 1-19-8.470.6. ACCESS DRIVES AND OFF- STREET PARKING.
- § 1-19-8.470.7. MAINTENANCE OF COMMON LAND AND FACILITIES.
- § 1-19-8.480. USES PERMITTED IN THE EUCLIDEAN INSTITUTIONAL (Ie) ZONING DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-8.490. PLACE OF WORSHIP
- § 1-19-8.491. BODYWORK.
- DIVISION 5. INTENSIVE SWINE FEEDING OPERATIONS
- § 1-19-8.500. INTENT.
- § 1-19-8.500.1. PURPOSE.
- § 1-19-8.500.2. DEFINITIONS.
- § 1-19-8.500.3. PERMIT.
- § 1-19-8.500.4. PERMIT APPLICATION.
- § 1-19-8.500.5. NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS.
- § 1-19-8.500.6. WASTE, NUTRIENT AND ODOR MANAGEMENT AND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION.
- § 1-19-8.500.7. DEVELOPMENT OF ODOR ABATEMENT PLAN.
- § 1-19-8.500.8. SWINE WASTE RETENTION STRUCTURE.
- § 1-19-8.500.9. SWINE WASTE DISPOSAL, APPLICATION, AND ACCIDENTAL SPILL PROCEDURES.
- § 1-19-8.500.10. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS; ACCESS TO PREMISES; RECORDS.
- § 1-19-8.500.11. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT AMOUNT OF FEE.
- § 1-19-8.500.12. DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS.
- § 1-19-8.500.13. SWINE FEEDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- § 1-19-8.500.14. RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATIONS OF CERTAIN SWINE FEEDING OPERATIONS AND WASTE FACILITIES.
- § 1-19-8.500.15. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
- § 1-19-8.500.16. PENALTIES.
- DIVISION 6. OTHER
- § 1-19-8.600. HISTORIC STRUCTURES OR SITES.
- § 1-19-8.610. LAND SUBJECT TO AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION EASEMENTS.
- § 1-19-8.620.1. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION.
- § 1-19-8.620.2. SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS.
- § 1-19-8.620.3. DENSITY BONUS.
- § 1-19-8.620.4. EXCEPTIONS.
- § 1-19-8.620.5. LOT AREA, WIDTH AND YARD MEASUREMENTS.
- § 1-19-8.620.6. PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL.
- § 1-19-8.630. SUBDIVISION AND DEDICATION OF LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- DIVISION 7. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
- DIVISION 8. COMMERCIAL SOLAR FACILITIES
ARTICLE IX
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS §§ 1-19-9.100 - 1-19-9.400
Sections
- DIVISION 1. FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 2. DANGER REACH AREAS
- DIVISION 3. WET SOILS
- DIVISION 4. WATERBODY BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE X
OPTIONAL METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT §§ 1-19-10.100 - 1-19-10.1000
Sections
- DIVISION 1. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 2. COHOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 3. PLANNED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 4. MINERAL MINING DISTRICT (MM)
- DIVISION 5. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- § 1-19-10.500.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 1-19-10.500.2. SIZE AND LOCATION.
- § 1-19-10.500.3. APPROVAL CRITERIA.
- § 1-19-10.500.4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
- § 1-19-10.500.5. APPLICATION.
- § 1-19-10.500.6. LAND USE, MIXTURE, AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE PUD DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-10.500.7. LAND USE, MIXTURE, AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE MXD DISTRICT.
- § 1-19-10.500.8. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND UTILITIES WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-10.500.9. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-10.500.10. SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
- § 1-19-10.500.11. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS (MXD) AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUD).
- DIVISION 6. MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT (MH)
- DIVISION 8. SOLID WASTE DISTRICT (SW)
- DIVISION 9. INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. OPEN SPACE RECREATION FLOATING ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. CRITICAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OVERLAY ZONE