Saint Michaels City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
ARTICLE IV
The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District
Sections
- § 340-14 Implementation of critical area regulation.
- § 340-15 Intensely developed areas (IDA).
- § 340-16 Administrative enforcement.
- § 340-17 Limited development areas (LDA).
- § 340-18 Resource conservation areas (RCA).
- § 340-19 Land use and density in RCA.
- § 340-20 Grandfathering.
- § 340-21 Variances from critical area overlay district provisions.
- § 340-22 Lot consolidation and reconfiguration.
- § 340-23 Accommodations for needs of disabled in the critical area.
- § 340-24 100-foot buffer.
- § 340-25 Buffer management area (BMA) provisions.
- § 340-26 Other habitat protection areas.
- § 340-27 Environmental impact assessment (EIA).
- § 340-28 Water-dependent facilities.
- § 340-29 Non-water-dependent structures on piers.
ARTICLE V
Historic Overlay District
Sections
- § 340-31 Certificate of approval required.
- § 340-32 Definitions.
- § 340-33 Powers and duties of Historic District Commission.
- § 340-33.1 Action upon application for certificate of approval.
- § 340-34 Demolition by neglect.
- § 340-35 Approval by Historic District Commission.
- § 340-36 Certificate of approval, modification, or rejection.
- § 340-37 Appeal from decisions of Historic District Commission.
- § 340-38 Enforcement.
- § 340-38.1 Easements.
ARTICLE VII
Permitted Uses
Sections
- § 340-43 Use categories.
- § 340-44 Agricultural use category.
- § 340-45 Residential use category.
- § 340-46 Public, civic, and institutional use category.
- § 340-47 Utilities and public service facilities.
- § 340-48 Commercial use category.
- § 340-49 Wholesale, distribution, and storage use category.
- § 340-50 Industrial use category.
- § 340-51 Other use category.
- § 340-52 Accessory use category.
- § 340-53 Number of principal structures on a lot.
- § 340-54 Permissible uses not requiring permits.
- § 340-55 Use of the designations P and SE in the Table of Permitted Uses.
- § 340-56 Table of Permitted Uses.
ARTICLE VIII
Supplemental Use Regulations.
Sections
- § 340-57 Special regulations for duplex, townhouse, and multifamily dwellings.
- § 340-58 Accessory dwelling unit.
- § 340-59 Group home.
- § 340-60 Public utilities and essential services.
- § 340-61 Maritime museum.
- § 340-62 Solar energy system.
- § 340-63 Antennas and/or antenna towers.
- § 340-64 Small wireless facilities.
- § 340-65 Adult-oriented businesses (AOB).
- § 340-66 Veterinary care.
- § 340-67 Marine services.
- § 340-68 Day-care center.
- § 340-69 Restaurants, outdoor seating.
- § 340-70 Bed-and-breakfast (B&B).
- § 340-71 Hotel, motel.
- § 340-72 Historic vacation cottages in the R-2 District.
- § 340-73 Short-term rentals (STR).
- § 340-74 Parking structures, non-accessory.
- § 340-75 Self-service storage facility.
- § 340-76 Fueling station.
- § 340-77 Personal motor vehicle repair and maintenance.
- § 340-78 Contractor's shop.
- § 340-79 Micro-producers.
- § 340-80 Home occupation.
- § 340-81 Portable storage containers.
- § 340-82 Roll-off trash containers.
- § 340-83 Temporary uses and structures.
- § 340-84 Formula businesses.
- § 340-85 Development standards in the HR Historic Redevelopment District.
- § 340-86 Development standards in the SLC Select Limited Commercial District.
- § 340-87 Development standards in the GC Gateway Commercial District.
- § 340-88 Outdoor storage and display.
- § 340-89 Performance standards for uses in the industrial use category.
- § 340-90 Cannabis businesses.
- § 340-91 Requirement for fire apparatus access for new developments.
ARTICLE IX
Density and Dimensional Regulations
Sections
- § 340-94 Minimum lot size and residential density.
- § 340-95 Minimum lot widths and depths.
- § 340-96 Building setback requirements.
- § 340-97 Context street setbacks.
- § 340-98 Structure height.
- § 340-99 Fences and arbors.
- § 340-100 Visibility at intersections.
- § 340-101 Accessory structures in residential districts.
- § 340-102 Accessory structures in nonresidential districts.
- § 340-103 Swimming pools.
- § 340-104 Table of Lot, Height, Area, and Bulk Requirements. [1]
- § 340-105 Table of coverage limits.
ARTICLE X
Nonconforming Lots, Uses of Land, Structures, and Premises
Sections
- § 340-108 Intent.
- § 340-109 Nonconforming lots of record.
- § 340-110 Nonconforming structures.
- § 340-111 Nonconforming use of land (not within structures).
- § 340-112 Nonconforming accessory structures.
- § 340-113 Nonconforming uses of structures.
- § 340-114 Repairs and maintenance.
- § 340-115 Certain special exception uses considered conforming.
- § 340-116 Nonconforming uses in the critical area.
ARTICLE XI
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- § 340-119 Zoning Inspector.
- § 340-120 Administrative enforcement, critical area.
- § 340-121 Required permits.
- § 340-122 Plans required.
- § 340-123 Other approvals for certain commercial, industrial, and residential uses.
- § 340-124 Publication of permits.
- § 340-125 Zoning occupancy permits for new, altered, or nonconforming uses.
- § 340-126 Expiration of zoning certificate.
- § 340-127 Limit on authorization implied from the issuance of certificates and permits.
ARTICLE XII
Board of Zoning Appeals Powers and Duties.
Sections
- § 340-130 Powers and duties.
- § 340-131 Appeals from decisions of the Zoning Inspector and Planning Commission.
- § 340-132 Appeals from decisions of Historic District Commission.
- § 340-133 Decisions of Board of Zoning Appeals.
- § 340-134 Interpretation.
- § 340-135 Special exceptions.
- § 340-136 Variances.
- § 340-137 Variance from Critical Area Overlay District provisions.
- § 340-138 Accommodations for needs of disabled in the critical area.
- § 340-139 Public notice, Board of Zoning Appeals proceedings.
- § 340-140 Appeals from Board of Zoning Appeals.
ARTICLE XIV
Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Unloading
Sections
- § 340-144 Purpose.
- § 340-145 Definitions.
- § 340-146 Minimum required parking requirements.
- § 340-147 Unlisted uses and establishment of other parking ratios.
- § 340-148 Shared parking.
- § 340-149 Location of off-street parking.
- § 340-150 Use of off-street parking areas.
- § 340-151 Parking of recreational vehicles and equipment.
- § 340-152 Commercial vehicle parking.
- § 340-153 On-site parking space specifications.
- § 340-154 Accessible parking for people with disabilities.
- § 340-155 Drive-through and drive-in facilities.
- § 340-156 Pedestrian circulation.
- § 340-157 On-site loading spaces required.
ARTICLE XV
Signs
Sections
- § 340-158 Definitions.
- § 340-159 Purpose and intent.
- § 340-160 Permit required.
- § 340-161 Permitted signs.
- § 340-162 Temporary signs.
- § 340-163 On-site portable sidewalk signs.
- § 340-164 Off-premises signs.
- § 340-165 Prohibited signs.
- § 340-166 Historic District Commission review.
- § 340-167 Unsafe signs.
- § 340-168 Signs exempt from permit requirements.
- § 340-169 Abandoned signs.
- § 340-170 Nonconforming signs.
ARTICLE XVI
Landscaping, Environmental Standards, and Lighting
Sections
- § 340-172 Scope.
- § 340-173 Purpose.
- § 340-174 Landscape plans.
- § 340-175 Minimum plant material specifications.
- § 340-176 Warranty of landscape improvements.
- § 340-177 Forest conservation overlapping requirements.
- § 340-178 Landscape improvements.
- § 340-179 Screening.
- § 340-180 Environmental standards.
- § 340-181 Site lighting standards.
- § 340-182 Tree removal.
ARTICLE XIX
Amendments
Sections
- § 340-193 Power to amend.
- § 340-194 Exclusions.
- § 340-195 Text amendments.
- § 340-196 Map amendments for piecemeal rezoning.
- § 340-197 Map amendments for comprehensive rezoning.
- § 340-198 Zoning Map amendments in the critical area.
- § 340-199 Amendments for floating zone districts.
- § 340-200 Public hearings.
ARTICLE XX
Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Sections
- § 340-201 Authority.
- § 340-202 Purposes.
- § 340-203 Applicability.
- § 340-204 Grant of authority.
- § 340-205 Contents of development rights and responsibilities agreements.
- § 340-206 Procedures.
- § 340-207 Amendment of agreements.
- § 340-208 Termination and suspension of agreements.
- § 340-209 Applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
- § 340-210 Enforcement by interested parties.