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Town of Bel Air, MD
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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
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Part 2
Zoning
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.