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Town of Bel Air, MD
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2023-06-20
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 165 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations
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Part 2 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 28
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 37
Elections
Ch 43
Ethics, Code of
Ch 50
Finance and Taxation
Ch 82
Personnel
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 115
Address Numbers
Ch 122
Alarm Systems
Ch 128
Amusements
Ch 134
Animals
Ch 145
Building Construction
Ch 165
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations
Ch 165 Pt 2
Zoning
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art IV
Overlay Districts
§ 165-36
Purpose.
§ 165-37
Transition Overlay District.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art V
Historic Resource Conservation Regulations
§ 165-38
Purpose.
§ 165-39
Boundaries.
§ 165-40
Designation of historic structure, site or district.
§ 165-41
Special regulations.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art 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.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art XIII
Amendments
§ 165-99
Purpose.
§ 165-100
Authorization; Planning Commission recommendation.
§ 165-101
Review and approval process.
§ 165-102
Resubmission of amendment requests.
Ch 165 Pt 2 Art XIV
Definitions
§ 165-103
Purpose.
§ 165-104
Terms defined.
Ch 180
Electrical Standards
Ch 192
Fees and Costs
Ch 198
Firearms, Fireworks and Explosives
Ch 204
Fire Prevention
Ch 210
Floodplain Management
Ch 216
Forest Conservation
Ch 223
Reserved
Ch 240
Health and Sanitation
Ch 246
Historic Preservation
Ch 252
Hotels, Motels and Boardinghouses
Ch 265
Public Facilities, Adequate
Ch 272
Itinerant Dealers, Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 301
Livability Code, Minimum
Ch 312
Massage Parlors
Ch 334
Parks and Recreation
Ch 339
Pawnbrokers
Ch 345
Peace and Good Order
Ch 353
Plumbing and Gas Fitting Standards
Ch 360
Property, Lost, Stolen or Abandoned
Ch 364
Property Maintenance
Ch 390
Sediment Control
Ch 397
Sewers
Ch 405
Stormwater Management
Ch 407
Storm Sewers
Ch 410
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 420
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 424
Taxicabs
Ch 435
Trees
Ch 450
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 465
Wireless Facilities and Utilities in Public Ways
Appendix
Ch A500
Cable Television Franchises
Ch A501
Easements
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition Lists
Ch DL
Disposition List
Ch LDL
Land Development Disposition List
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Part 2
Zoning
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 165-1
Title.
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§ 165-2
Legislative authority.
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§ 165-3
Jurisdiction.
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§ 165-4
Effective date; repealer.
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§ 165-5
Purpose.
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§ 165-6
Effect of Comprehensive Plan.
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§ 165-7
Conformance.
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§ 165-8
Fees.
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§ 165-9
Interpretation; conflicting provisions; severability.
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Article II
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 165-10
Purpose.
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§ 165-11
Board of Town Commissioners.
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§ 165-12
Board of Appeals.
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§ 165-13
Concept Plan Review Committee.
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§ 165-14
Cultural Arts Commission.
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§ 165-15
Director of Planning and Community Development.
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§ 165-16
Director of Public Works.
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§ 165-17
Economic and Community Development Commission.
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§ 165-18
Historic Preservation Commission.
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§ 165-19
Planning Commission.
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§ 165-20
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 165-21
Annual growth report; adequacy standards.
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Article III
Establishment and Regulation of Zoning Districts
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§ 165-22
Purpose.
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§ 165-23
Boundaries.
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§ 165-24
General regulations.
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§ 165-25
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
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§ 165-26
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District.
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§ 165-27
R-3 High-Density Residential District.
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§ 165-28
R-O Residential-Office District.
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§ 165-29
B-1 Limited Business District.
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§ 165-30
B-2 Central Business District.
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§ 165-31
B-2A Central Business Gateway District.
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§ 165-32
B-3 General Business District.
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§ 165-33
B-3A General Business Gateway District.
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§ 165-34
M-1 Industrial District.
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§ 165-35
Permitted use tables.
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Article IV
Overlay Districts
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§ 165-36
Purpose.
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§ 165-37
Transition Overlay District.
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Article V
Historic Resource Conservation Regulations
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§ 165-38
Purpose.
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§ 165-39
Boundaries.
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§ 165-40
Designation of historic structure, site or district.
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§ 165-41
Special regulations.
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Article VI
Environmental Regulations
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§ 165-42
Purpose.
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§ 165-43
Boundaries.
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§ 165-44
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 165-45
Woodland areas and unique vegetation.
chevron_right
§ 165-46
Flood hazard areas.
chevron_right
§ 165-47
Nontidal wetlands and streams.
chevron_right
§ 165-48
Steep slopes.
chevron_right
§ 165-49
Rare and endangered species.
chevron_right
Article VII
Development and Performance Standards
chevron_right
§ 165-50
Purpose and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 165-51
Parking and loading.
chevron_right
§ 165-52
Open space and recreation.
chevron_right
§ 165-53
Performance standards and development guidelines by use.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Landscaping Standards
chevron_right
§ 165-54
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-55
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 165-56
Landscape plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-57
General planting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-58
Street trees.
chevron_right
§ 165-59
Minimum planting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-60
Site protection.
chevron_right
§ 165-61
Inspection and maintenance.
chevron_right
Article IX
Special Provisions and Modifications
chevron_right
§ 165-62
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-63
Lot area requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-64
Special provisions.
chevron_right
§ 165-65
Traffic visibility.
chevron_right
§ 165-66
Nonconforming uses, buildings or structures.
chevron_right
Article X
Accessory and Temporary Uses
chevron_right
§ 165-67
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-68
Accessory uses.
chevron_right
§ 165-69
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 165-70
Handicap ramps.
chevron_right
§ 165-71
Temporary uses.
chevron_right
Article XI
Permits and Procedures
chevron_right
§ 165-72
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-73
General procedural requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-74
Preliminary conference.
chevron_right
§ 165-75
Concept plan review.
chevron_right
§ 165-76
Preliminary plan review.
chevron_right
§ 165-77
Final site development plan.
chevron_right
§ 165-78
Subdivision record plat.
chevron_right
§ 165-79
Landscape plan/forest conservation plan.
chevron_right
§ 165-80
Stormwater management permit.
chevron_right
§ 165-81
Public works agreement.
chevron_right
§ 165-82
Building permit.
chevron_right
§ 165-83
Sign permit.
chevron_right
§ 165-84
Use and occupancy certificate.
chevron_right
§ 165-85
Home occupation/professional office certification.
chevron_right
§ 165-86
Fence permit.
chevron_right
§ 165-87
Temporary permit.
chevron_right
§ 165-88
Annexation.
chevron_right
Article XII
Appeals; Variances; Special Exceptions; Special Developments
chevron_right
§ 165-89
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-90
Applications to Board of Appeals; appeals; hearings; stay of proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 165-91
Powers of Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 165-92
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 165-93
Special exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 165-94
Special developments.
chevron_right
§ 165-95
Appeals to court.
chevron_right
§ 165-96
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 165-97
Adjustment of district boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 165-98
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 165-99
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-100
Authorization; Planning Commission recommendation.
chevron_right
§ 165-101
Review and approval process.
chevron_right
§ 165-102
Resubmission of amendment requests.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 165-103
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 165-104
Terms defined.
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