Wicomico County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
Purpose And Authority
Sections
- Article I Statement of Purpose and Authority
PART 2
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- Article II Enforcement
- Article III Open Space Covenants, Bylaws and Condominium Documents
- Article IV Zoning Map
- Article V Amendments, Remedies, Penalties and Conflict with Other Laws
PART 3
Basic Definitions and Interpretations
Sections
- Article VI Terms Defined
PART 4
Zoning Districts
Sections
- Article VII Zoning Districts Established
- Article VIII Resource Conservation Districts
- Article IX Residential Districts
- Article X Commercial Districts
- Article XI Institutional, Business and Industrial Districts
- Article XII Special Districts: Overlay Districts
- Article XIII Special Districts: Legislatively Approved Floating Districts
PART 5
Development Options
Sections
- Article XIV Cluster Development Options
- Article XV Planned Developments
- Article XVI Transfer of Development Rights
PART 6
Accessory and Principal Uses
Sections
- Article XVII Accessory Uses
- Article XVIII Principal Uses
PART 7
Density and Dimensional Regulations
Sections
- Article XIX Density and Dimensional Regulations Enumerated
- § 225-68 Residential density.
- § 225-69 Minimum lot widths and frontage.
- § 225-70 Setback requirements.
- § 225-71 Building limitations.
- § 225-72 Density on lots where portion dedicated to the county.
- § 225-73 Lighting requirements.
- § 225-74 Schedule of District Regulations. [1]
- § 225-75 Schedule of Maximum Permitted Residential Densities.
PART 8
Special Standards for Particular Uses
Sections
- Article XX Uses and Standards Enumerated
- § 225-76 Agriculture operation, farming.
- § 225-77 Airfield.
- § 225-78 Apartment buildings.
- § 225-79 Assembly of finished products.
- § 225-80 Bed-and-breakfast.
- § 225-81 Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.
- § 225-82 Daycare.
- § 225-82.1 Cannabis businesses.
- § 225-83 Cemeteries and family burial grounds.
- § 225-84 Crematorium.
- § 225-85 Dwelling - emergency housing.
- § 225-86 Dwelling - hardship housing.
- § 225-87 Dwelling - manufactured home - double-wide.
- § 225-88 Dwelling - manufactured home - single-wide.
- § 225-89 Dwelling - tenant house.
- § 225-90 Dwelling - townhouse.
- § 225-91 Farm-related business.
- § 225-92 Farmers' markets.
- § 225-93 Feedlots.
- § 225-94 Golf courses.
- § 225-95 Guest rooms.
- § 225-96 Group homes/youth group homes.
- § 225-97 Home-based business.
- § 225-98 Hospitals.
- § 225-99 Kennels, commercial.
- § 225-100 Light industry.
- § 225-101 Livestock market.
- § 225-102 Manufactured home parks.
- § 225-103 Marinas.
- § 225-103.1 Medical clinic.
- § 225-104 Nursery, commercial.
- § 225-105 Places of religious assembly.
- § 225-106 Poultry houses.
- § 225-107 Rehabilitative housing.
- § 225-108 Retail sales.
- § 225-109 Rifle and pistol ranges, archery ranges, skeet shooting ranges, or other recreational weapons, outdoor.
- § 225-110 Salvage yard.
- § 225-111 Sand, gravel and clay excavations, borrow pits.
- § 225-112 Sawmill and other wood process facilities, except treatment.
- § 225-113 Service establishments.
- § 225-114 Schools of general instruction.
- § 225-115 Shopping centers.
- § 225-115.1 Small wind-energy systems.
- § 225-115.2 Solar utility.
- § 225-116 Theater, outdoor.
- § 225-117 Warehouse.
- § 225-118 Wayside stand.
- § 225-119 Wireless telecommunications facilities.
PART 9
Signs
Sections
- Article XXI Sign Regulations
- § 225-120 Purpose.
- § 225-121 Signs excluded from regulation.
- § 225-122 General regulations.
- § 225-123 Signs in the public rights-of-way.
- § 225-124 Computations.
- § 225-125 Certain temporary signs.
- § 225-126 Outdoor advertising structures.
- § 225-127 Permitted permanent signs.
- § 225-128 Specific use permanent signage.
- § 225-129 Master signage plan.
PART 10
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- Article XXII Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
- § 225-130 Purpose.
- § 225-131 Access.
- § 225-132 Minimum dimensions for maneuvering space.
- § 225-133 General off-street parking requirements.
- § 225-134 Off-street parking requirements for individual districts.
- § 225-135 Number of spaces required.
- § 225-136 Flexibility in administration required.
- § 225-137 Stacking lanes.
- § 225-138 Off-street loading and unloading.
PART 11
Landscape, Screening, and Sensitive Areas Standards
Sections
- Article XXIII Landscape Standards
- § 225-139 Landscaping requirements.
- § 225-140 Plan requirements for landscaping and screening.
- § 225-141 Landscaping materials.
- § 225-142 Acceptable trees and shrubs.
- § 225-143 Landscaping for public utilities.
- § 225-144 Landscaping of parking facilities.
- § 225-145 Screening, fencing and slope requirements.
- § 225-146 Use requirements.
- Article XXIV Environmental Standards for Sensitive Areas
PART 13
Appeals, Interpretations, Variances and Special Exceptions
Sections
- Article XXVI Processes and Procedures
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Table of Permitted Uses, Part I
- Attachment 2 - Table of Permitted Uses, Part II
- Attachment 3 - Schedule of District Regulations: Resource Conservation and Residential Districts
- Attachment 4 - Schedule of District Regulations: Commercial Districts
- Attachment 5 - Schedule of District Regulations: Institutional, Business and Industrial Districts