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Town of Bel Air, MD chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 165 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations chevron_right Part 2 Zoning
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Ord. No. 857-26  pdf
2026-04-06
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment
Ch 165
Ord. No. 854-26  pdf
2026-04-06
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment
Ch 165
Ord. No. 855-26  pdf
2026-04-06
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment
Ch 165
Ord. No. 856-26  pdf
2026-04-06
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment
Ch 165
Ord. No. 851-25  pdf
2026-01-20
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Amendment
Ch 165
Article I General Provisions
§ 165-1 Title.
§ 165-2 Legislative authority.
§ 165-3 Jurisdiction.
§ 165-4 Effective date; repealer.
§ 165-5 Purpose.
§ 165-6 Effect of Comprehensive Plan.
§ 165-7 Conformance.
§ 165-8 Fees.
§ 165-9 Interpretation; conflicting provisions; severability.
Article II Administration and Enforcement
§ 165-10 Purpose.
§ 165-11 Board of Town Commissioners.
§ 165-12 Board of Appeals.
§ 165-13 Concept Plan Review Committee.
§ 165-14 Cultural Arts Commission.
§ 165-15 Director of Planning and Community Development.
§ 165-16 Director of Public Works.
§ 165-17 Economic and Community Development Commission.
§ 165-18 Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 165-19 Planning Commission.
§ 165-20 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 165-21 Annual growth report; adequacy standards.
Article III Establishment and Regulation of Zoning Districts
§ 165-22 Purpose.
§ 165-23 Boundaries.
§ 165-24 General regulations.
§ 165-25 R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 165-26 R-2 Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 165-27 R-3 High-Density Residential District.
§ 165-28 R-O Residential-Office District.
§ 165-29 B-1 Limited Business District.
§ 165-30 B-2 Central Business District.
§ 165-31 B-2A Central Business Gateway District.
§ 165-32 B-3 General Business District.
§ 165-33 B-3A General Business Gateway District.
§ 165-34 M-1 Industrial District.
§ 165-35 Permitted use tables.
Article IV Overlay Districts
§ 165-36 Purpose.
§ 165-37 Transition Overlay District.
Article V Historic Resource Conservation Regulations
§ 165-38 Purpose.
§ 165-39 Boundaries.
§ 165-40 Designation of historic structure, site or district.
§ 165-41 Special regulations.
Article VI Environmental Regulations
§ 165-42 Purpose.
§ 165-43 Boundaries.
§ 165-44 General regulations.
§ 165-45 Woodland areas and unique vegetation.
§ 165-46 Flood hazard areas.
§ 165-47 Nontidal wetlands and streams.
§ 165-48 Steep slopes.
§ 165-49 Rare and endangered species.
Article VII Development and Performance Standards
§ 165-50 Purpose and applicability.
§ 165-51 Parking and loading.
§ 165-52 Open space and recreation.
§ 165-53 Performance standards and development guidelines by use.
Article VIII Landscaping Standards
§ 165-54 Purpose.
§ 165-55 Applicability.
§ 165-56 Landscape plan requirements.
§ 165-57 General planting requirements.
§ 165-58 Street trees.
§ 165-59 Minimum planting requirements.
§ 165-60 Site protection.
§ 165-61 Inspection and maintenance.
Article IX Special Provisions and Modifications
§ 165-62 Purpose.
§ 165-63 Lot area requirements.
§ 165-64 Special provisions.
§ 165-65 Traffic visibility.
§ 165-66 Nonconforming uses, buildings or structures.
Article X Accessory and Temporary Uses
§ 165-67 Purpose.
§ 165-68 Accessory uses.
§ 165-69 Fences and walls.
§ 165-70 Handicap ramps.
§ 165-71 Temporary uses.
Article XI Permits and Procedures
§ 165-72 Purpose.
§ 165-73 General procedural requirements.
§ 165-74 Preliminary conference.
§ 165-75 Concept plan review.
§ 165-76 Preliminary plan review.
§ 165-77 Final site development plan.
§ 165-78 Subdivision record plat.
§ 165-79 Landscape plan/forest conservation plan.
§ 165-80 Stormwater management permit.
§ 165-81 Public works agreement.
§ 165-82 Building permit.
§ 165-83 Sign permit.
§ 165-84 Use and occupancy certificate.
§ 165-85 Home occupation/professional office certification.
§ 165-86 Fence permit.
§ 165-87 Temporary permit.
§ 165-88 Annexation.
Article XII Appeals; Variances; Special Exceptions; Special Developments
§ 165-89 Purpose.
§ 165-90 Applications to Board of Appeals; appeals; hearings; stay of proceedings.
§ 165-91 Powers of Board of Appeals.
§ 165-92 Variances.
§ 165-93 Special exceptions.
§ 165-94 Special developments.
§ 165-95 Appeals to court.
§ 165-96 Fees.
§ 165-97 Adjustment of district boundaries.
§ 165-98 Nonconforming uses.
Article XIII Amendments
§ 165-99 Purpose.
§ 165-100 Authorization; Planning Commission recommendation.
§ 165-101 Review and approval process.
§ 165-102 Resubmission of amendment requests.
Article XIV Definitions
§ 165-103 Purpose.
§ 165-104 Terms defined.
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