A use of a building, lot or portion thereof, which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the main building or lot.

An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas (as defined below), or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of such material.

An enclosed building with a capacity of 25 or more persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities, for observation by patrons therein.

The raising of farm products for use or sale, including animal or poultry husbandry, and the growing of crops such as grain, vegetables, fruit, grass for pasture or sod, trees, shrubs, flowers, and similar products of the soil.

Any facility for the use of operation of more than three amusement devices or game machines, including, but not limited to, television games, electronic novelty gases, electro-mechanical and electronic target games, driving games, pinball machines and other similar devices and machines.

An area within a structure arranged or designed for occupancy by one family.

Any building arranged, designed or used for rent or occupancy, or is cooperatively owned by its occupants having three or more family units, and with a yard, compound, service, or utilities in common.

Refers to the Board of Appeals.

The line established by law beyond which a building shall not extend as determined by front, side, and rear yards herein.

Any structure enclosed within exterior walls for the enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals or chattels.

Refers to the Town of Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission.

Uses which are specified for Board of Appeals approval prior to authorization and which uses, after public hearing, may be approved conditionally, or disapproved in accordance with § 180-105. The term "conditional use" shall constitute the same meaning as "special exception" specified as one of the general powers of the Board of Appeals in accordance with Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

For the purposes of this chapter, construction will be deemed to have begun when all of the necessary excavation and piers and/or footings of one or more buildings or structures covered by the permit have been completed.

Any building arranged, designed, or used in whole or in part, for residential purposes, but not including a tent, cabin, trailer or mobile home, or a room in a hotel or motel.

Facilities owned or maintained by public utility companies or public agencies, located in public ways or in easements provided for the purpose, or on a customer's premise and not requiring private right-of-way, and reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate water, sewer, gas, electric, communication or similar services to adjacent customers; including pumping stations and waste water treatment plants, but not including any building, yard, station or facility requiring a site in excess of 400 square feet, except as hereinbefore provided, and not including any cross country pipeline, transmission line or towers, communications towers, or any line requiring a private right-of-way.

One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and living together as a single housekeeping unit or a group of not more than three persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and living together as a single housekeeping unit.

An area of land used for agricultural purposes, as defined in section 20.02 and which provides a primary source of income for the occupant or owner.

The Maryland State Department of Health.

Refers to the Historic District Commission authorized in accordance with Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Any use of a dwelling, conducted solely by a member or members of the family residing therein, which is incidental or subordinate to the main use of the building for dwelling purposes; which utilizes not more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling; which does not generate vehicular parking or nonresidential traffic to a greater extent than would normally result from residential occupancy; in connection with which no inventory or stock in trade is kept for regular sale to persons coming to the premises; and with no other evidence being visible, other than a sign not exceeding one square foot, audible or abnormally odoriferous from the outside of the dwelling to indicate it is being used for other than residential purposes.

A hospital which does not primarily treat communicable diseases, insane or feebleminded patients, epileptics, drug addicts, or alcoholic patients, and is not a penal or correctional institution.

A hospital which does primarily treat the types of cases note in Class A above, and which may be a penal or correctional institution.

The division of a tract of land which is eminently suitable for industrial use into small tracts or parcels according to a comprehensive plan for occupancy by a group of industries and has streets and utilities and conforms to the requirements of section 13.5.

Any building or structure and/or land used, designed, or arranged for housing, boarding, breeding or care of more than three adult dogs kept or bred for hunting, sale, exhibition, or other use for profit.

A piece of parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal building and its accessory buildings and uses, including all open spaces required by this chapter, and having frontage on a street as defined herein.

Means policies, statements, goals, and inter-related plans for private and public land use, transportation and community facilities documented in text and maps which constitute the guide for the Town's future development.

A medical or dental clinic building or group or combination of such buildings occupied by medical practitioners and used for examination and/or treatment of patients, which may include laboratory and/or testing equipment for the purpose of providing health services to people on an out-patient basis.

An establishment for the purpose of the annual production, storage, distillation, manufacturing, processing, distribution, and wholesale and retail sale of no more than 27,500 gallons of liquor made from produce grown or produced off-site, and for tours and tastings of the products. Such establishment shall be in compliance with any and all local, state, and federal liquor laws and licensing requirements and health department regulations, and shall possess any and all licenses which may be required by Carroll County, the Town of Sykesville, and/or the State of Maryland, including, without limitation, a Class I manufacturer's license as provided in Article 2B § 2-202 of the Maryland Code, Annotated (2014) ("liquor license").

A use of a building or of land lawfully existing at the time this chapter becomes effective and which does not conform with the use regulations of the zone in which it is located.

These items include rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes for children, and homes providing chronic and convalescent care. Extended care, intermediate care or personal care facility as defined within Maryland State Health Department Regulations.

Land provided and deemed necessary and desirable for present and future residents and citizens of the area including such land in stream valleys, natural woods, areas of unusual natural scenic beauty, local play lots, recreational walkways, pathways and planting areas in residential subdivisions.

Three or more retail stores or service establishments designed as a unit and primarily served by common accessories such as signs, parking lots, arcades and walkways.

A major subdivision of land as defined in Section 19.38 for residential use and requiring an approved plan therefor by the Commission.

Specifically designed multi-dwelling unit buildings to which occupancy is restricted to elderly citizens.

For the purposes of the Sustainable Growth and Agriculture Preservation Act of 2012 (Senate Bill 236), after October 1, 2012, a minor subdivision will be defined as up to seven new lots for purposes of the applicability of Senate Bill 236 only. All development proposals will be required to comply with all other processing and code provisions applicable to minor subdivisions.

Any area of land, including buildings and other structures thereon that are used to dispense motor vehicle fuels, oil and accessories at retail, where minor repair service is incidental, and no storage or parking space is offered for rent.

The required minimum horizontal distance between a building line as defined herein, and the related front, side, or rear property line.

A name, identification, description, display, logo, illustration or device (including wigway, twiller, pinwheel, pennant, and other similar devices) which is affixed, stationed, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or land and which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, or business.

An accessory structure designed for the shelter, feeding and care of no more than two horses or ponies maintained on the property as pets or for domestic use as distinguished from agricultural or commercial stables.

Any street existing or which may be approved by the Commission. The word "street" shall also mean "road", "highway", "boulevard", "avenue", "lane", or "court".

Anything constructed, the use of which requires fixed location on the ground or is attached to something having such location, but not including fences, power, gas, water, sewage, or communication lines or poles, towers or pole structures, sidewalks, driveways or curbs.

The division of any tract or parcel of land into three or more lots or parcels for immediate or future sale or lease or building development. If a new street is involved, "subdivision" shall mean any division of a tract or parcel of land. "Subdivision" shall not, however, include division of land for agricultural purposes.

Any use which has been authorized under the provision of this chapter which is not unlimited as to the time in which such use shall legally continue.

A Variance is a relaxation of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance where such Variance will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the results of the actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in unnecessary and undue hardship.

Any open space on the same lot with a principal building(s) which lies between such building(s) and the lot line and is open and unoccupied from the ground up.

A written statement issued by the Zoning Administrator, authorizing buildings, structures, or uses, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.