Piers

Bulkheads

Private Boat launch ramps for the use of the lot owner only

Mooring piles

Mooring and anchorages

Floats

Vessel service areas & equipment

Accessory uses approved by the Zoning Officer after referral to the Planning Commission

No Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAVs) is located at the site of the proposed boathouse as field verified in May through June; and

No sides (walls extending below the rafters) are permitted; and

The property is an approved commercial marina; and

A permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment is obtained.

Residential structures and commercial structures other than vessel service areas on piers, floating piers, or pilings over a waterway.

Abandoned or sunken craft.

Private boat ramps used as community or commercial boat launching ramps.

Covered piers or roofed structures over piers.

Any marine facility lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance may continue to be used even though such marine facility or use does not conform to use or dimensional regulations of this Ordinance.

Any alteration of an existing non-conforming marine facility or use is subject to the provisions of Section 2-6 of this Ordinance, except that the setbacks described in Section 9-5.04 shall apply.

Building Permit: A County building permit is required to construct, modify, enlarge, rebuild, or repair any marine facility.

Grading Permit: A grading permit is required for any placement of dredge spoils, filling or other activity which would result in any waterway bottom or shoreline modification.

State and Federal permits, approvals or authorization applicable to construction, modification, enlargement, reconstruction, repair, etc. of marine facilities shall be obtained and submitted to the Division of Inspections and Permits as a prerequisite to issuance of a County building permit.