City of Westminster, MD
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2023-11-27
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The Code
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 164 Zoning and Subdivision of Land
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Administration of Government
- Ch 7 Boards and Commissions
- Ch 10 Civil Emergencies
- Ch 14 Elections
- Ch 16 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 19 Finance, Department of
- Ch 20 Fiscal Matters
- Ch 21 Fire Department
- Ch 24 Intergovernmental Relations
- Ch 29 Officers and Employees
- Ch 33 Police Department
- Ch 36 Procurement and Contracts
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 48 Animals and Fowl
- Ch 56 Buildings
- Ch 58 Business Regulation
- Ch 61 Cable Television
- Ch 68 Disorderly House Nuisances
- Ch 73 Environmental Sustainability
- Ch 78 Fire Prevention
- Ch 80 Fishing
- Ch 83 Floodplain Management
- Ch 90 (Reserved)
- Ch 94 Licenses
- Ch 100 Nuisances
- Ch 103 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
- Ch 106 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 109 Picketing and Parades
- Ch 112 Plumbing
- Ch 119 Property Maintenance
- Ch 124 Sewers and Sewage
- Ch 130 Solid Waste
- Ch 133 Special Capital Benefit Assessment
- Ch 135 Storm Sewer Systems Environmental Management
- Ch 136 Stormwater Management
- Ch 139 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 143 Taxation
- Ch 145 Taxicabs
- Ch 148 Trees
- Ch 150 Urban Renewal
- Ch 155 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 160 Water
- Ch 164 Zoning and Subdivision of Land
- Ch 164 Art I General Provisions
- § 164-1 Title.
- § 164-2 Purpose.
- § 164-3 Definitions and word usage.
- § 164-4 Interpretation.
- § 164-5 Effective date; territorial applicability.
- § 164-6 Zoning of annexed lands.
- § 164-7 Copy on file.
- Ch 164 Art II Zoning Districts
- § 164-8 Establishment.
- § 164-9 Zoning District Map.
- § 164-10 Interpretation of boundaries.
- Ch 164 Art III C Conservation Zone
- § 164-11 General provisions.
- § 164-12 Uses permitted.
- § 164-13 Special exceptions.
- § 164-14 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-15 Building height.
- § 164-16 Off-street parking.
- § 164-17 Signs.
- Ch 164 Art IV A Agricultural Residential Zone
- § 164-18 General provisions.
- § 164-19 Uses permitted.
- § 164-20 Special exceptions.
- § 164-21 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-22 Building height.
- Ch 164 Art V R-20,000 Residential Zone
- § 164-23 General provisions.
- § 164-24 Uses permitted.
- § 164-25 Special exceptions.
- § 164-26 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-27 Building height.
- Ch 164 Art VI R-10,000 Residential Zone
- § 164-28 General provisions.
- § 164-29 Uses permitted.
- § 164-30 Special exceptions.
- § 164-31 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-32 Building height.
- § 164-33 Reclassification.
- Ch 164 Art VII R-7,500 Residential Zone
- § 164-34 General provisions.
- § 164-35 Uses permitted.
- § 164-36 Special exceptions.
- § 164-37 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-38 Building height.
- § 164-39 Reclassification.
- Ch 164 Art VIIA Mixed Use Infill Zone
- § 164-39.1 Purpose.
- § 164-39.2 Uses permitted.
- § 164-39.3 Special exceptions.
- § 164-39.4 Conditions for uses.
- § 164-39.5 Design standards.
- § 164-39.6 Operating standards.
- § 164-39.7 Building height.
- § 164-39.8 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-39.9 Compatibility with adjacent uses; procedure for designation as floating zone.
- Ch 164 Art VIII B Business Zone
- § 164-40 General provisions.
- § 164-41 Uses permitted.
- § 164-42 Special exceptions.
- § 164-43 Conditions.
- § 164-44 Building height.
- § 164-45 Dimensional requirements.
- Ch 164 Art VIIIA C-C Central Commerce Zone
- § 164-45.1 General provisions.
- § 164-45.2 Uses permitted.
- § 164-45.3 Special exceptions.
- § 164-45.4 Building height.
- § 164-45.5 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-45.6 Conditions.
- Ch 164 Art VIIIB D-B Downtown Business Zone
- § 164-45.7 General provisions.
- § 164-45.8 Uses permitted.
- § 164-45.9 Special exceptions.
- § 164-45.10 Building height.
- § 164-45.11 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-45.12 Conditions.
- Ch 164 Art VIIIC Compatible Neighborhood Overlay Zone
- § 164-45.13 Introduction.
- § 164-45.14 Purpose.
- § 164-45.15 Relationship to underlying zone.
- § 164-45.16 (Reserved)
- § 164-45.17 Uses permitted.
- § 164-45.18 Buildings, landscaping and other improvements.
- § 164-45.19 Compatibility.
- § 164-45.20 Procedure.
- § 164-45.21 Criteria for approval.
- § 164-45.22 Action and findings.
- § 164-45.23 Validity and amendments.
- § 164-45.24 Appeals.
- Ch 164 Art VIIID Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone (NP Zone)
- § 164-45.25 Introduction.
- § 164-45.26 Purpose; objectives.
- § 164-45.27 District designated.
- § 164-45.28 Relationship to underlying zones.
- § 164-45.29 Uses permitted.
- § 164-45.30 Reclassification.
- § 164-45.31 Procedure for classification.
- § 164-45.32 Inclusion of additional neighborhoods.
- Ch 164 Art IX C-B Central Business Zone
- § 164-46 General provisions.
- § 164-47 Uses permitted.
- § 164-48 Special exceptions.
- § 164-49 Building height.
- § 164-50 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-51 Conditions.
- Ch 164 Art IXA Historic District Zone
- § 164-51.1 Purpose; construal of provisions.
- § 164-51.2 District designated.
- § 164-51.3 Creation and composition of Historic District Commission; appointment and term of members; vacancies.
- § 164-51.4 Application procedure; duties of Historic District Commission.
- § 164-51.5 Design guidelines.
- § 164-51.6 Meetings of Historic District Commission.
- § 164-51.7 Action of Historic District Commission upon applications.
- § 164-51.8 Activities not prohibited in districts.
- § 164-51.9 Architectural easements.
- § 164-51.10 Appeal from Historic District Commission decision.
- Ch 164 Art IXB Housing for Older Persons Zone
- § 164-51.11 Purpose.
- § 164-51.12 Uses permitted.
- § 164-51.13 Location and dimensional requirements.
- § 164-51.14 Building height.
- § 164-51.15 Open space.
- § 164-51.16 Off-street parking.
- § 164-51.17 Signs.
- § 164-51.18 Architectural design.
- § 164-51.19 Dedication of land.
- § 164-51.20 Compatibility.
- § 164-51.21 Procedure.
- Ch 164 Art IXC Arts and Culture Overlay District
- § 164-51.22 Purpose.
- § 164-51.23 District designated.
- § 164-51.24 Definitions.
- § 164-51.25 Artisan workshop and/or gallery requirements.
- Ch 164 Art X I-R Restricted Industrial Zone
- § 164-52 General provisions.
- § 164-53 Uses permitted.
- § 164-54 Special exceptions.
- § 164-55 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-56 Building height.
- § 164-57 Landscaping.
- § 164-58 Additional distance requirements.
- § 164-59 Signs.
- Ch 164 Art XI I-G General Industrial Zone
- § 164-60 General provisions.
- § 164-61 Uses permitted.
- § 164-62 Special exceptions.
- § 164-63 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-64 Building height.
- Ch 164 Art XIA N-C Neighborhood Commercial Zone
- § 164-64.1 Purpose.
- § 164-64.2 Uses permitted.
- § 164-64.3 Special exceptions.
- § 164-64.4 Conditions.
- § 164-64.5 Design standards.
- § 164-64.6 Operating standards.
- § 164-64.7 Building height.
- § 164-64.8 Area, size and dimensional requirements.
- § 164-64.9 Compatibility.
- § 164-64.10 Procedure.
- Ch 164 Art XII P-I Planned Industrial Zone
- § 164-65 Purpose.
- § 164-66 Uses permitted.
- § 164-66.1 Special exceptions.
- § 164-67 Performance standards.
- § 164-68 Building height.
- § 164-69 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-70 Off-street parking.
- § 164-71 Access and loading.
- § 164-72 Storage.
- § 164-73 Utilities.
- § 164-74 Signs.
- § 164-75 Procedures.
- § 164-76 Conflicts.
- Ch 164 Art XIII PD-4 Planned Development - 4 Zone
- § 164-77 Purpose.
- § 164-78 Uses permitted.
- § 164-79 Special exceptions.
- § 164-80 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-81 Building height.
- § 164-82 Open space.
- § 164-83 Off-street parking.
- § 164-84 Signs.
- § 164-85 Dedication of land.
- § 164-86 Compatibility.
- § 164-87 Procedure.
- Ch 164 Art XIV PD-9 Planned Development - 9 Zone
- § 164-88 Purpose.
- § 164-89 Uses permitted.
- § 164-90 Special exceptions.
- § 164-91 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-92 Building height.
- § 164-93 Open space.
- § 164-94 Off-street parking.
- § 164-95 Signs.
- § 164-96 Dedication of land.
- § 164-97 Compatibility.
- § 164-98 Procedure.
- Ch 164 Art XV PRSC Planned Regional Shopping Center Zone
- § 164-99 Purpose.
- § 164-100 Uses permitted.
- § 164-101 Special exceptions.
- § 164-102 Development mode.
- § 164-103 Dimensional requirements.
- § 164-104 Building coverage and height.
- § 164-105 Roads and sidewalks.
- § 164-106 Off-street parking.
- § 164-107 Landscaping.
- § 164-108 Utilities.
- § 164-109 Signs.
- § 164-110 Procedure.
- Ch 164 Art XVA Cannabis Overlay District
- § 164-110.1 Purpose.
- § 164-110.2 Overlay district designated.
- § 164-110.3 Relationship to underlying zone.
- § 164-110.4 Compatibility with adjacent uses; procedure for designation as floating zone.
- Ch 164 Art XVI Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 164-111 General provisions and requirements.
- § 164-112 Compliance required.
- § 164-113 Location and landscaping.
- § 164-114 Maintenance and lighting.
- § 164-115 Design standards.
- § 164-116 Off-street loading.
- Ch 164 Art XVII Signs
- § 164-117 Purpose and intent.
- § 164-118 Compliance required.
- § 164-119 General regulations.
- § 164-120 Signs not requiring permits.
- § 164-121 On-premises business signs.
- § 164-122 Outdoor advertising signs.
- § 164-123 Sign permits.
- § 164-124 Structural requirements; inspection and maintenance.
- § 164-125 Nonconforming signs.
- § 164-126 Removal.
- § 164-127 Abandonment.
- § 164-128 Appeals.
- § 164-129 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 164 Art XVIII Regulations Applicable in All Districts
- § 164-130 Interpretation.
- § 164-131 Compliance required.
- § 164-131.1 Compliance with landscape manual.
- § 164-131.2 Compliance with Development Design Preferences Manual.
- § 164-131.3 Required screening of modern appurtenances.
- § 164-131.4 Solar collectors, roof-mounted.
- § 164-132 Nuisances.
- § 164-132.1 Boarding (lodging) or rooming houses.
- § 164-133 Effect of prior approval.
- § 164-134 Conflicts.
- Ch 164 Art XIX Nonconformities
- § 164-135 Continuation.
- § 164-136 Extension and alteration.
- § 164-137 Termination.
- Ch 164 Art XX Special Provisions
- § 164-138 Major road plans.
- § 164-138.1 Access to state highways.
- § 164-139 Essential utility equipment.
- § 164-139.1 Telecommunications facilities.
- § 164-140 Distance requirements.
- § 164-141 Ponds, lakes, stabilization and stormwater management facilities.
- § 164-142 Use of mutual open space.
- § 164-143 Front yard depth; projections into required front or rear yards.
- § 164-144 Bulk requirement modifications.
- § 164-145 Setback modifications.
- § 164-146 Height exceptions.
- § 164-147 Accessory buildings.
- § 164-148 Off-street parking and loading.
- § 164-149 Automobile service stations.
- § 164-150 Conversion dwellings.
- § 164-151 Junkyards.
- § 164-152 Mobile homes.
- § 164-153 Multiple-family dwellings.
- § 164-153.1 Multiple-family dwellings in R-7500 Residential Zone.
- § 164-153.2 Multiple-family housing for older persons.
- § 164-154 Single-family detached and semidetached dwellings.
- § 164-155 Self-service storage facilities.
- § 164-155.1 Indoor shooting ranges.
- § 164-155.2 Private indoor recreational facilities.
- § 164-155.3 Firearms sales in D-B Downtown Business Zone.
- § 164-155.4 Solar collectors and facilities.
- § 164-155.5 Satellite automobile storage lots.
- § 164-155.6 Microbreweries and pub breweries.
- Ch 164 Art XXI Administration and Enforcement
- § 164-156 Department and Director of Community Planning and Development.
- § 164-157 Zoning certificate.
- § 164-158 Planning Commission.
- § 164-158.1 Administrative adjustments.
- § 164-159 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 164 Art XXII Board of Zoning Appeals
- § 164-160 General provisions.
- § 164-161 Powers and duties.
- § 164-162 Meetings.
- § 164-163 Appeals.
- § 164-164 Stay of proceedings.
- § 164-165 Special exception petitions.
- § 164-166 Actions prior to hearing.
- § 164-167 Public hearings.
- § 164-168 Postponement or continuation of hearing.
- § 164-169 Criteria for determination.
- § 164-170 Conditions for grant of special exceptions.
- § 164-171 Other restrictions; remedies.
- § 164-172 Decisions.
- § 164-173 Effect of disapproval.
- § 164-174 Filing fees.
- § 164-175 Appeals from Board.
- Ch 164 Art XXIII Amendments
- § 164-176 Types of amendments.
- § 164-177 Filing application.
- § 164-178 Acceptance of application.
- § 164-179 Filing fees.
- § 164-180 Contents of application.
- § 164-181 Changes to application.
- § 164-182 Map amendment sign.
- § 164-183 Referral of application to Planning Commission or Historic District Commission.
- § 164-184 Hearing examiners.
- § 164-185 Hearing procedures.
- § 164-186 Action on application.
- § 164-186.1 Action on application with additional restrictions, conditions or limitations.
- § 164-187 Decision by Common Council.
- § 164-188 Planned development.
- § 164-189 Other conditions.
- § 164-190 Appeals from Common Council.
- Ch 164 Art XXIV Subdivision Regulations
- § 164-191 Approval required.
- § 164-192 Application for approval.
- § 164-193 General requirements.
- § 164-194 Streets.
- § 164-195 Soil removal and grading.
- § 164-196 Stormwater management.
- § 164-197 Floodplains.
- § 164-197.1 Residential cluster subdivision.
- § 164-198 Preliminary plat approval.
- § 164-199 Final plat approval.
- § 164-200 Final plat requirements.
- § 164-201 Resubdivision or minor subdivision.
- § 164-202 Additional procedures.
- § 164-203 Fees.
- § 164-204 Appeals.
- Ch 164 Art XXV Site Plans
- § 164-205 Purpose.
- § 164-206 Applicability.
- § 164-207 Approval required.
- § 164-208 Contents of site plan.
- § 164-209 Simplified site plan.
- § 164-210 Preparation.
- § 164-211 Action on site plan.
- § 164-212 Effect of noncompliance.
- § 164-213 Fees.
- Appendix
- Ch A174 Distribution Table
- Ch A175 Fees
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Westminster as Ch. 21 of the 1972 Code, as
amended through 1990. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
