An effect used in a sign that provides the three dimensions of width, length and depth.

A way or means of approach to provide physical entrance to a property.

See: Apartment, Accessory to a Residence, or Apartment, Attached to a Business, or Apartment in a Mixed Use Building.

A building, structure, or use on the same lot with, attached to or detached from, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, a principal building, structure, or use. In the 100-yr floodplain, an accessory structure shall be used solely for parking of vehicles and limited storage.

A building, structure, or use of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, a principal building, structure, or use that is located on an adjoining property. In the 100-yr floodplain, an accessory structure shall be used solely for parking of vehicles and limited storage.

See: Development Activities

See: Fisheries Activities

See: Agricultural Activity

See: Regulated Activity

A technique for leaving the outer shell of an old building intact and converting its interior to a more modern and profitable use.

A newly constructed area that increases the size of a structure.

See: Premise Address

A modification of the setback requirements of this Zoning Ordinance granted by the Administrative Variance Officer in accordance with Section 11-3.

The Director of the Department of Planning & Zoning or another designee authorized by the Board of County Commissioners to grant administrative variances in accordance with Section 11-3 of this Zoning Ordinance.

See: Entertainment Business, Adult

See: Entertainment Business, Adult

See: Entertainment Business, Adult

See: Entertainment Business, Adult

Stick, attach or fasten an object to something else.

An agency organized for the purpose of developing residential housing for rental or ownership by residents having low and moderate incomes. These are defined as those below 80 percent of the median family income for the County. Further, to qualify as an Affordable Housing Agency, the agency must be established as a not-for-profit organization and meet Internal Revenue Service 5.01.C.3 criteria.

The creation of a biological community dominated by trees and other woody plants in an area that is not presently in forest cover

A portable sign which is ordinarily in the shape of an "A" or some variation thereof, which is readily movable and is not permanently attached to the ground or any structure. As distinguished from "T-frame sign."

An occupant of a dwelling unit in an Age-Restricted Housing Community who is fifty five (55) years of age or older.

A residential subdivision, townhouse, or multi-family development consisting of 20 or more residential units intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person fifty five (55) years of age or older per dwelling unit in at least 80% of the total dwelling units.

Any Maryland non-stock corporation or unincorporated residential association, established in accordance with the Maryland Homeowners Association Act or the Maryland Condominium Act to administer the covenants in an Age-Restricted Housing Community.

Those portions of the governing documents of an Association that impose age restrictive requirements.

See: Forest Conservation and Management Agreement

See: Maintenance Agreement

A form on which the applicant for a permit to construct a building or structure, to construct certain horizontal additions, to place or replace a manufactured home, to substantially improve a building, structure, or manufactured home, agrees to have an Elevation Certificate prepared by a licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor, as specified by the Floodplain Administrator, and to submit the certificate:

A facility used for the handling, unloading, storing, shucking, freezing, preparing, changing into different market forms, manufacturing, preserving, packing or labeling of agricultural commodities or fish, shellfish and related products.

Farming activities including plowing, tillage, cropping, installation of best management practices, seeding, cultivating, and harvesting for production of food and fiber products (except commercial logging and timber harvesting operations), the grazing and raising of livestock, aquaculture, sod production, orchards, nursery, and other products cultivated as part of a recognized commercial enterprise.

A non-possessory interest in land which restricts the conversion of use of the land, preventing non-agricultural uses.

A facility designed for the maintenance and sale of goods related to farm machinery including tractors, plows, backhoes, balers, harrows, harvesters, manure spreaders, seeders, and similar machinery used directly in agricultural production.

An area of prime agricultural or forestry land voluntarily placed in the Calvert County or Maryland State Agricultural Land Preservation Program, with approval of the Calvert County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board and/or the Board of County Commissioners.

A building other than a human residence necessary to sustain an agricultural activity.

The use of land for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturing, cultivating, horticulture, floriculture, fish culture, animal and poultry husbandry, and the incidental processing of products raised on the premises, but excluding the raising or keeping of such animals as rats, mice, monkeys, snakes and the like for use in display or in medical or other tests or experiments.

The act of visiting working farms to engage in outdoor recreation, participate in educational experiences, or enjoy entertainment and hospitality services.

Activities conducted on a working farm and offered to the public or to invited groups for the purpose of recreation, education, or active involvement in a farm operation. Such activities include farm tours, hayrides, corn mazes, classes, and picnic facilities.

A commercial enterprise located on a working farm, and related to the activities on that farm, intended to attract tourists and provide supplemental income for the farm owner. Agritourism uses include, but are not limited to: fishing, hunting, wildlife study, horseback riding, wine tasting, harvest festivals, barn dances, farm stays, u-pick operations, or roadside stands.

A sign, all or any part of, which is designed to be moved by action of forced air so as to make the sign appear to be animated or otherwise have motion. As distinguished from "balloon sign."

Any location that is used for the landing or taking off of aircraft and which may or may not have facilities for the shelter, supply or care of aircraft.

A public or private right-of-way that connects two or more streets and is intended to provide access to the rear or side of a building or lot. It is intended for local traffic only.

As defined by Maryland Annotated Code, Transportation Article, Section 11-103.3, as amended from time to time.

For the purpose of the floodplain regulations, alteration of a watercourse includes, but is not limited to widening, deepening or relocating the channel, including excavation or filling of the channel. Alteration of a watercourse does not include construction of a road, bridge, culvert, dam, or in-stream pond unless the channel is proposed to be realigned or relocated as part of such construction.

See: Structural Alteration

Fish that travel upstream (from their primary habitat in the ocean) to freshwaters in order to spawn.

Those streams that are tributary to the Chesapeake Bay where spawning of anadromous species of fish (e.g., rockfish, yellow perch, white perch, shad, and river herring) occurs or has occurred. The streams are designated by the Department of Natural Resources. For purposes of this Regulation "streams" refers to designated anadromous fish propagation waters within the Critical Area.

The care and/or breeding of livestock on a farm and raised for sale or profit, including but not limited to the following animals: horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, bison, llamas, alpacas, rabbits, and poultry.

Animals that, by their very nature, are wild and potentially dangerous and, as such, do not adjust well to a captive environment, including but not limited to those considered by the State of Maryland to be wild or dangerous, such as: (i) fox, skunk, raccoon, or bear; (ii) Alligator or crocodile; (iii) Member of the cat family other than the domestic cat; or (iv) Any other mammalian wildlife species, or hybrids, for which there is no U.S.D.A. certified vaccine against rabies. (iv) Any poisonous snakes specifically in the family groups of Hydrophidae, Elapidae, Viperidae, or Crotolidae. Furthermore, reptiles greater than 6 feet in length shall be considered dangerous.

See Pets, Household

See Animals, Dangerous or Wild

See: Commercial Raising of Animals, Furbearing

See: Structure for the Keeping of Animals (on non-farm properties)

Any transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies, wireless telecommunications signals or other communication signals. This definition includes omnidirectional (whip) antennas and panel antennas, and camouflaged or concealed antennas that are integrated into the architectural features of a building, such as church steeples. This definition does not include Satellite Dish Antennas (defined elsewhere).

See: Satellite Dish Antenna

See: Pre-Existing Towers and Pre-Existing Antennas

An establishment engaged in the selling of works of art, furniture or other artifacts of an earlier period. All sales and storage occur inside a building.

A dwelling unit which functions as a complete, independent living facility with provisions for cooking, eating, sanitation, and sleeping, and which is located in a Mixed Use Building.

A second dwelling unit either within or added to a single-family detached dwelling, or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as the principal dwelling, that functions as a complete, independent living facility with provisions for cooking, eating, sanitation, and sleeping.

A dwelling unit structurally attached to a business that functions as a complete, independent living facility with provisions for cooking, eating, sanitation, and sleeping.

See: Board of Appeals

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, a person who: (a) is applying for: (i) subdivision approval, (ii) a grading or sediment control permit, or (iii) project plan approval if the applicant is a State or Local Agency; or (b) has received approval of a Forest Stand Delineation or Forest Conservation Plan.

See: Preliminary Approval

A document: (a) approved by DNR's forester for Calvert County; and (b) which operates as a protective agreement for forest conservation as described in Natural Resources Article, § 5-1607(e) and (f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

The culture of aquatic species under natural or artificial conditions in freshwater ponds, tanks, raceways or other freshwater impoundments. This definition excludes commercial seafood processing, packing and storage plants. When aquaculture is clearly accessory to other land uses such as raising fish on the same site in conjunction with recreational uses, or for personal, noncommercial purposes, it shall be subject to zoning ordinance requirements for the principal use.

The culture of salt-tolerant aquatic species under natural or artificial conditions in tidal waters and coastal ponds including, but not limited to: fish farming utilizing pens, tanks or impoundments; the culture of shellfish on the bay floor or stream or river beds, in cages, or suspended from structures in the water, and the culturing of aquatic plants. This definition excludes commercial seafood processing, packing and storage plants. When aquaculture is clearly accessory to other land uses such as raising fish on the same site in conjunction with recreational uses, or for personal, noncommercial purposes, it shall be subject to zoning ordinance requirements for the principal use.

An establishment where more than four coin-operated amusement machines are available to the public.

A site or object that has been identified by applicable County, State or Federal agencies as having significance for understanding our heritage.

See: Buildable Area

See: Common Area

See: Historic Waterfowl Staging and Concentration Area

See: Critical Area

See: Critical Habitat Area

See: Designated Agricultural Area

See: Forest Preservation Area

See: Forest Retention Area

See: Habitat Protection Area

See: Institutional Development Area

See: Loading Area

See: Natural Heritage Area

See: Net Tract Area

A designated Zone AO on the Flood Insurance Rate Map with a 1-percent annual chance or greater of flooding to an average depth of one to three feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable, and where velocity flow may be evident; such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.

See: Outdoor Retail Commercial Sale or Display Area

See: Sign Area

See: Useable Waterway Area

See: Bio-Retention Areas

See: Patron Areas

See: Significantly Eroding Areas

See: Water and Sewer Service Areas

Premises used principally for the sale, display and exhibition of arts and craft products and may include accessory production or instruction in the production of arts and crafts using paint, clay, fabric or other media.

A road with controlled access, channelized intersections, restricted parking, and which collects and distributes traffic to and from collector roads.

See: Market, Artisans' and Crafters'

Set of plans submitted upon completion of a project. They reflect all changes made in the specifications and working drawings during the construction process, and show the exact dimensions, geometry, and location of all elements of the work completed.

An establishment in which a homogeneous product commonly referred to as asphalt, and intended mainly for the coating of roads, is manufactured from bituminous asphalt and other aggregate material.

See: Public Events/Public Assemblies on Farmland

A group home with more than 16 residents that provides housing and supportive services, including health-related services, in a home-like environment.

See: Age-Restricted Housing Community Association

A place where auctions are held. Merchandise to be auctioned may be stored and displayed prior to the auction. This definition does not include Livestock Auction Barns.

A self-propelled free-moving vehicle, with four or more wheels, primarily for conveyance of a driver and passengers on a street or roadway. See Motor Vehicle.

A building or lot having pumps and storage tanks at which automotive fuels, oils, and/or accessories are dispensed, sold or offered for sale at retail.

An Automobile Filling Station that includes a building that is used for retail sales of packaged or prepared food, beverages, lottery tickets, tobacco products, and limited stock of groceries or similar products for the traveling public or neighborhood residents. May include automotive fuel dispensing services and an eating establishment without a drive-up facility.

A public or private area other than a street or public right-of-way, used for the temporary storage (parking) of operable passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles, and available either for compensation, or free.

Any premises used for the dismantling or wrecking of motor vehicles and trailers including premises used in the storing, keeping, buying, selling, or dealing in dismantled wrecked, inoperative or disabled vehicles or integral parts of component materials thereof, and the storage, sale or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled or wrecked inoperative vehicles and trailers, or parts thereof. Automobile dismantling shall not include the incidental storage of inoperative or disabled vehicles in connection with the legal operation of an automobile repair garage or automobile body and fender repair shop while waiting for repair.

Any building or lot used for automobile repair and/or bodywork and which may have automobile servicing, but not the sale of fuels.

See Motor Vehicle Dealership

A roof-like cover that is temporary in nature and that projects from the wall of a building for the purpose of shielding a doorway or window from the elements.

A sign painted on, printed on or attached flat against the surface of an awning which is a shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building constructed of nonrigid materials on a supporting framework. See also definition of "canopy sign."

A sign that is an air-inflated object, which may be of various shapes, made of flexible fabric, resting on the ground or a structure, and equipped with a portable blower motor that provides a constant flow of air into the device. Balloon signs are restrained, attached or held in place by a cord, rope, cable or similar method. As distinguished from "air-activated sign."

Canvas, plastic, fabric or similar lightweight, nonrigid material that can be mounted to a structure with cord, rope, cable or a similar method. If such sign is supported by stakes in the ground, it shall be considered a yard sign.

See: Commercial or Non-Profit Meeting Hall, Banquet Hall

Unmanaged land having sparse vegetation.

The building to which an addition is being added. This term is used in provisions relating to additions in the 100-yr floodplain.

The flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year; the base flood also is referred to as the 1-percent annual chance (100-year) flood.

The water surface elevation of the base flood in relation to the datum specified on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map. In areas of shallow flooding, the base flood elevation is the highest adjacent natural grade elevation plus the depth number specified in feet on the Flood Insurance Rate Map, or at least four (4) feet if the depth number is not specified.

Any area of the building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides.

A residence where paying guests are lodged overnight and breakfast is the only meal served to overnight guests.

A private room planned and intended for sleeping, separable from other rooms.

A mound of earth.

Conservation practices or systems of practices and management measures that control soil loss and reduce water quality degradation caused by nutrients, animal waste, toxics, and sediment. Agricultural BMPs include, but are not limited to, strip cropping, terracing, contour stripping, grass waterways, animal waste structures, ponds, minimal tillage, grass and naturally vegetated filter strips, and proper nutrient application measures.

A type of nonconforming sign that exceeds allowed sign area and/or height provisions, which existed prior to February 27, 1992 and has been inventoried by Calvert County.

See: Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Bingo Hall

See: Colonial Nesting Water Birds

See: Forest Interior Dwelling Birds

A temporary sign that is constructed of cloth, canvas, plastic fabric or similar lightweight, nonrigid material and that is supported by a single, rigid or semirigid vertical member mounted into the ground or on a portable structure.

The Board of Appeals of Calvert County.

See: Forest Conservancy District Board

A non-transient individual other than a member of the family occupying the dwelling unit or a part thereof who, for a consideration, is furnished sleeping accommodations and may be furnished meals or other services as part of the consideration.

A dwelling or part thereof, in which the owner or operator provides lodging and meals to more than three Lodgers.

The use of any building, land area or other premise for the sale, exchange, rental, or lease with option to purchase, of more than two new or used watercraft per year.

A structure with a roof or cover, or similar device placed over open water to protect a boat or other vessel.

An inclined surface or roadway connecting the shore to an adjacent waterway.

A facility designed for the maintenance of watercraft and watercraft-related accessories including engines, hulls, masts, trailers, and sails.

A facility designed for the keeping of watercraft and associated trailers for a fee.

A combination of a motel and marina which is accessible to boats as well as automobiles and may include boat sales and servicing facilities, has overnight accommodation for transients and may have eating and drinking facilities.

A building in which boats are kept.

A transfer to a member of the owner's immediate family of a portion of the owner's property for the purpose of establishing a residence for that family member.

An offshore structure designed to protect any landform or water, area behind them from direct assault of waves.

A roofed, open-sided passageway connecting two structures.

See: Farm Brewery

See: Front Roadway Buffer

A type of Habitat Protection Plan consisting of a narrative and/or graphic description of the Critical Area Buffer that is necessary when an applicant proposes a development activity that will affect a portion of the Critical Area Buffer, alter Buffer vegetation, or when the Buffer or a portion of the Buffer is required to be established in vegetation. The plan should be designed to minimize negative impacts to the Buffer or extended Buffer, provide appropriate mitigation requirements for any anticipated impacts, and improve the habitat value for wildlife whenever possible. A Buffer Management Plan includes a Major Buffer Management Plan, a Minor Buffer Management Plan, and a Simplified Buffer Management Plan.

See: Stream Buffer

See: Wetlands Buffer

The area of a lot remaining after the minimum yard, sensitive area, and open space requirements of the Zoning Ordinance have been met.

A lot approved by the Health Department and Planning Commission that meets the size, density, dimensions and other requirements of this Ordinance, and has, in addition to the required legal right-of-way, a completed road constructed to standards established in the Calvert County Road Ordinance.

The portion of a buildable lot remaining as a result of the creation of one or more buildable lots by way of a subdivision plat approved by the Planning Commission and recorded among the land records of Calvert County, which meets Health Department requirements and meets the size, dimension, and other requirements of this Ordinance.

A structure, not including a tent or trailer, having a roof, and supported by permanent columns or walls on the ground and used for shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind.

The effective Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.12.07), including the building code, residential code, and existing building code.

The horizontal area measured within the outside of the exterior walls of the ground floor of all principal and accessory buildings on a lot.

The principal face or front elevation of a building.

That portion of the ground covered by a building or structure at the surface level, measured on a horizontal plane.

The maximum vertical distance of a building or structure as measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building facing the street to the highest point of the roof.

Written permission issued by the Division of Inspections and Permits for the construction of a new structure or repair, alteration or addition to an existing structure.

A line established by this Ordinance beyond which the foundation wall and/or porch, vestibule, deck, retaining wall, or other portion of a building or structure shall not project or extend. Stoops, entryways or roof overhangs (which do not contain living space), chimneys, sidewalks, heating and air conditioning units, and patios that are not elevated above ground level are excluded from building restriction line requirements.

Signs mounted directly on a building, or attached to the façade, roof or other elements of a building. Such signs shall include awning signs, canopy signs, wall signs and projecting signs.

See: Accessory Building or Use

See: Agricultural Support Building

See: Auction Building

See: Farm Building

See: Public or Governmental Building

See: Retail Commercial Building

See: Retail Commercial Building with Drive-up Facility

A Building Restriction Line established a specific distance from a right-of-way to a line along which the front of a building must be constructed.

A vertical structure composed of wood, stone, concrete, plastic, or other similar material designed to retain land or to protect land from wave damage.

Location where more than one commuter, school or charter bus is parked or garaged.

A small, roofed structure, having from one to three walls, located near a street, and designed primarily for the protection and convenience of bus passengers.

See: Farm Support Business

As defined in COMAR 08.19.03.01 if different from, the diameter measured at two inches above the root collar.

A lot, parcel or tract of land, together with the open space and sanitary facilities used or designed to accommodate two or more recreational vehicles, tents, or similar temporary accommodations, including all buildings, structures and appurtenances used or intended as part of such recreational vehicle camp, whether or not a charge is made for use of the camp and/or its facilities. (Automobile or manufactured home sales lots, on which unoccupied vehicles are parked for inspection and sale, are not included in this definition.)

An area of a farmland where tent campsites are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease for the use of camping parties.

A waterfront site where canoes and kayaks are launched into the water for a fee.

A sign attached to the soffit or fascia of a canopy of a covered entrance or walkway, which is a permanent structure made of cloth, metal or other material attached or unattached to a building for the purpose of providing shelter to patrons or automobiles, or as a decorative feature on a building wall. A canopy is not a completely enclosed structure but typically is supported by features other than the building façade (e.g., structural legs, building extensions, etc.). As distinguished from "awning sign."

A tree that, when mature, reaches a height of at least 35 feet.

Mechanical or self-service facilities for the washing and/or waxing of motor vehicles.

A traveling or short-term enterprise which entertains the public by the provision of performances such as feats of skill or daring by humans or animals, and/or amusement rides, exhibitions, or games, and/or food and beverage stands. Amusement ride means a mechanical device that carries passengers along, under, around, through or over a fixed course, or within a limited area, for the amusement of the passengers, and includes but is not limited to a merry-go-round or ferris wheel.

See: Eating Establishment

A place used for the permanent interment of dead human or animal bodies or the cremated remains thereof. It may be either a burial park for earth interments, a mausoleum for vault or crypt interments, a columbarium for cinerary interments, or a combination of two or more.

See: Day Care Center

See: Convention Center

See: Day Care Center

See: Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Fitness Center

See: Garden Center or Farm Supply Store

See: Home Improvement Center

See: Shopping Center

See: Use And Occupancy Permit

The largest tree of its species within the United States, the State, county, or municipality.

A tree which appears in the list of State Champion Trees.

See: Day Care Center

A structure containing one or more flues for drawing off emissions from stationary sources of combustion.

See: Place of Worship

See: Extenuating Circumstances

The removal of an entire stand of trees in one cutting with tree reproduction obtained by natural seeding from adjacent stands or from trees that were cut, from advanced regeneration or stump sprouts, or from planting of seeds or seedlings by man.

The process of cutting or removing trees, ground cover, and/or stumps, with or without removal of the associated roots,

See: Selective Clearing

A high steep face of 10 feet or higher from the toe of the slope with a slope in excess of 50 percent either vegetated or non-vegetated adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, and their tidal tributaries within Calvert County.

A group of people organized for a common purpose to pursue common goals, interests or activities and usually characterized by certain membership qualifications, payment of fees and dues, regular meetings, and a constitution and by-laws.

See: Commercial or Non-Profit Stable or Horseback-Riding Club

A form of development for single-family residential dwellings that permits a reduction in lot area requirements, provided there is no increase in the number of lots permitted under a conventional subdivision and the resultant land area is devoted to open space.

An area within a special flood hazard area, landward of a coastal high hazard area (V Zone) or landward of a shoreline without a mapped coastal high hazard area, in which the principal source(s) of flooding are astronomical tides and storm surges, and in which, during base flood conditions, the potential exists for breaking waves with heights greater than or equal to 1.5 feet. The inland limit of the Coastal A Zone may be delineated on FIRMs as the "Limit of Moderate Wave Action."

An area of special flood hazard extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area subject to high velocity wave action from storms. Coastal high hazard areas also are referred to as "V Zones" and are designated on FIRMs as zones VE or V1-30.

A road which collects and distributes traffic to and from other roads with access as a secondary function.

An institutional facility for tertiary or higher levels of education. Includes buildings, structures, or facilities that by design and construction are primarily intended for the education of students including accessory associated uses, including, without limitation, dormitories, office buildings, athletic fields, etc.

Placing more than one antenna on one physical structure (tower or building) at one location.

Herons, egrets, terns, and glossy ibis. For purposes of nesting, these birds colonize in relatively few areas, at which time, the regional populations of these species are highly susceptible to local disturbances.

A facility designed for bulk fuel storage for resale. Fuels include but are not limited to liquid natural gas, propane, fuel oils, alcohol fuels, gasoline, and diesel. The sale and/or rental of tanks may be an accessory use.

A structure or building made with translucent or light transparent walls conducive to plant growth, in which plants, vegetables, and flowers are grown for retail sale, and where non-plant items may be sold on a limited basis.

A structure or building made with translucent (light transparent) walls conducive to plant growth, in which plants, vegetables, and flowers are grown for wholesale purposes only.

An establishment in which household pets are kept, boarded, groomed or bred for a fee entirely within an enclosed structure.

An establishment in which household pets are kept, boarded, groomed or bred for a fee where outdoor facilities such as runs, pens, and walking areas are provided.

A food preparation facility not associated with an eating establishment used for the preparation of foods for sale for human consumption off-site.

A food preparation facility not associated with an eating establishment used for the preparation of foods for sale for human consumption located on a farm. May be attached to a farm stand.

Any structure maintained, in whole or in part, for public rental for the purpose of private party events, whether family, group, or corporate in nature, where access by the general public is restricted, and with or without the sale, serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages and food.

An establishment in which horses are kept, trained, boarded, handled, or ridden for a fee.

See: Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Studio, Performing Arts

A pier used for commercial purposes such as chartering fishing boats, selling gas, etc.

The production for commercial purposes of any creature defined as dangerous or wild by this Ordinance (See: Animals, Dangerous or Wild).

The production of fur-bearing animals other than livestock or household pets for commercial purposes, such as breeding stock or for the reclamation of pelts.

An establishment that accepts, stores and processes reusable materials from commercial operations including, but not limited to, glass, plastics and synthetic materials, paper products (such as newspapers, stationery, scrap paper, computer paper and corrugated cardboard), rubber, batteries, ferrous and nonferrous metals, concrete, asphalt, wood and building materials, and tree wastes, but not including yard waste or mixed municipal solid waste. Processing includes, but is not limited to, bailing, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding, sawing, shearing and sorting of recyclable materials and the heat reduction of such materials but does not include incineration for any purpose.

See: Sawmill, Commercial

See: Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Studio

A commercial operation that alters the existing composition or profile, or both, of a forest, leaving the root mass intact, including all commercial cutting operations done by companies and private individuals for the sale of forest products.

A building or land where instruction is given to pupils in professional trades or business and operated as a commercial enterprise as distinguished from schools endowed and/or supported by taxation. Includes schools for general licensure such as drivers, cosmetology, real estate, commercial driver, and other licenses.

The Calvert County Planning Commission.

An access area, measuring between 50 feet 75 feet wide by between 50 feet and 75 feet long, commonly owned by adjoining lot owners created to provide access to lots.

An area of land within a residential community that is reserved and designated for the use of the residents of the community.

Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar commercial and/or public communications purposes, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, monopole towers, or camouflaged towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common carrier towers, cellular telephone towers and the like. This definition includes, but is not limited to, the following specific types of towers: a. Camouflaged Tower. Man-made trees, flagpoles, clock towers, bell towers, light poles and similar alternative-design towers that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or the tower itself. b. Guyed Tower. A monopole or lattice tower that is supported by cables. c. Lattice Tower. A self-supporting tower with multiple legs and cross-bracing of structural steel. d. Monopole Tower. A tower that is self-supporting with a single shaft of wood, steel, concrete or other construction material and a platform for panel antennas.

A self-supporting pole-type structure, tapering from base to top and supporting a fixture designed to hold one or more antennas for transmitting or receiving radio, mobile telephone communications or electromagnetic waves.

Any structure whose primary purpose is to support one or more antennas or to serve as an antenna itself for transmitting or receiving radio or electromagnetic waves for private/not-for-profit use. This term includes lattice-type structures, either guyed or self-supporting, monopoles, and camouflaged towers.

See: Wireless Communications

A pier, dock or wharf, including pilings, and other such facilities used for the wet storage of watercraft owned by property owners (or tenants) of lots in the subdivision where the community pier is located. Private piers are excluded from this definition.

See: Age-Restricted Housing Community

See: Manufactured Home Community

A political subdivision of the State of Maryland (county, city or town) that has authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations within its jurisdictional boundaries.

A publicly or privately owned sewerage system that serves at least two lots.

An area for the temporary storage (parking) of operable passenger automobiles that is designated for use by persons commuting to and from their place of employment and may be used for commuter bus connections and/or ridesharing or carpooling. Includes park and ride lots.

A use that is of the same nature as surrounding uses, the characteristics of which allow it to be located near or adjacent to other uses in harmony and without adversely affecting surrounding uses.

A document prepared by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of County Commissioners setting forth policies for the future of Calvert County. It is the result of considerable study and analysis of existing physical, economic, and social conditions, and a projection of future conditions. It serves as a guide for many public decisions, especially land-use changes and preparation of capital improvements programs, and the enactment of zoning and related growth management legislation.

A process that assigns a zoning category to every property in a defined area at the same time, as a result of adoption of a new comprehensive plan or amendment to an existing Comprehensive Plan.

A general map of a development proposal that shows existing site conditions (including topography, structures, surrounding land uses, etc.) and the proposed land use, size of the development, general layout of structures and streets, lots and utilities.

A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon showing that such use in a specified location will comply with all the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as specified in a zoning ordinance.

A building, or group of buildings, in which units are owned individually, and the structure, common areas and facilities are owned by all the owners on a proportional, undivided basis.

A non-possessory interest in land which restricts the manner in which the land may be developed in an effort to preserve or manage natural resources.

See: Forest Conservation

See: Species in Need of Conservation

See: Substantial Construction

A community developed and operated pursuant to a Certificate of Registration issued by the Maryland State Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article, Maryland Annotated Code, for the purpose of providing 'continuing care', as that term is defined in Maryland Annotated Code, Human Services Article, section 10-401 et seq., as amended from time to time.

A government body empowered by the county to provide for management, operation and continuous preventative and corrective maintenance of a shared facility.

A facility in a completely enclosed building used for corporate, trade and professional meetings, training seminars, trade shows and/or exhibition of products and technology and that may include supporting dining, lodging and recreational facilities as accessory uses.

The maximum number of lots that may be created from a property after subtracting wetland acres and after factoring any exception lots for which the property may be eligible.

A lot abutting upon two or more roads (not including alleys) at their intersection.

A horizontal molded projection coupled with a low wall on the edge of a roof designed to screen the roof and/or equipment that may be on the roof.

An office or complex of offices serving as the primary head office of a commercial or industrial corporation.

See: Wildlife Corridor

Calvert County, Maryland.

See: Restrictive Covenant

See: Age-Restricted Housing Community Covenants

The establishment of a vegetative cover to protect soils from erosion and to restrict pollutants from entering the waterways.

See: Forest Cover

See: Building Coverage

A building or portion of a building that houses the necessary equipment and facilities for the cremation of human or animal remains.

Buildings and other structures that are intended to remain operational in the event of extreme environmental loading from flood, wind, snow or earthquakes. [Note: See Maryland Building Performance Standards, Sec. 1602 and Table 1604.5.] Critical and essential facilities typically include hospitals, fire stations, police stations, storage of critical records, facilities that handle or store hazardous materials, and similar facilities.

All lands and waters defined in Section 8-1807 of the Natural Resources Article, Annotated Case of Maryland. They include: all waters of and lands under the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries to the head of tide as indicated on the State wetlands maps, and all State and private wetlands designated under Title 9 of the Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; all land and water areas within 1,000 feet beyond the landward boundaries of State or private wetlands and the heads of tides designated under Title 9 of the Natural Resources Article, Annotated code of Maryland; and modification to these areas through inclusions or exclusions proposed by local jurisdictions and approved by the Critical Area Commission as specified in Section 8-1807 of the Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

An existing naturally vegetated area, or an area established in vegetation and managed to protect aquatic, wetlands, shoreline, and terrestrial environments from man-made disturbances.

A critical habitat for an endangered species and its surrounding protection area. A critical habitat area shall: (a) Be likely to contribute to the long-term survival of the species; (b) Be likely to be occupied by the species for the foreseeable future; and (c) Constitute habitat of the species which is considered critical under Natural Resources Article, §§ 4-2A-04 and 10-2A-06, Annotated Code of Maryland.

A habitat occupied by an endangered species as determined or listed under Natural Resources Article, §§ 4-2A-04 and 10-2A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Any change or proposed change to the adopted Critical Area Program that is not determined by the Chairman of the Critical Area Commission to be a Program Refinement.

Any change or proposed change to the adopted Critical Area Program that the Chairman of the Critical Area Commission determines will result in a use of land or water in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area in a manner consistent with the adopted Critical Area Program, or that will not significantly affect the use of land or water in the Critical Area. Program refinement may include a change to the adopted Critical Area Program: that results from State law; that affects local processes and procedures; that clarifies an existing provision; and, that is a minor change that is clearly consistent with the provisions of State Critical Area law and all the Criteria of the Commission.

See: Cover Crop

See: Field Crops

A luminaire light distribution where the candela per 1,000 lamp lumens does not numerically exceed 25 (2.5%) at an angle 90° above nadir, and 100 (10%) at a vertical angle of 80° above nadir. This applies to all lateral angles around the luminaire.

See: Full Cutoff

See: Tavern, Nightclub, Lounge, Dance Hall

An establishment enrolling four or more clients and where tuition, fees, or other forms of compensation for the care of the clients may be charged, and which is licensed.

See: Retreat, Day

See: Manufactured Home Dealer

See: Boat Dealership

See: Motor Vehicle Dealership — New or Used

A document which is a signed and notarized statement by a landowner or the landowner's agent certifying that the activity on the landowner's property: (a) Is for certain activities exempted under the Calvert County Forest Conservation Program; (b) Does not circumvent the requirements of this Program; and (c) Does not conflict with the purposes of any other declaration of intent.

A form signed by the owner to agree not to convert or modify in any manner that is inconsistent with the terms of the permit and these regulations, certain enclosures below the lowest floor of elevated buildings and certain accessory structures. The form requires the owner to record it on the property deed to inform future owners of the restrictions.

A legal document conveying ownership of or interest in real property.

See: Forest Stand Delineation

The number of dwelling units (excluding accessory apartments) per unit of land.

See: Conventional Density

An area of the County identified by the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board as having strong potential for maintaining a viable level of agricultural or forestry production.

An area of trees and natural vegetation interspersed with residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or recreational development.

A plan associated with a development activity in the Critical Area that is designed to minimize negative impacts to Developed Woodlands, that provides appropriate mitigation requirements for any anticipated impacts, and improves the habitat value for wildlife whenever possible.

Any individual(s), partnership, firm, corporation, public housing authority, or agent therefore, that undertakes or participates in the establishment or development of a subdivision or parcel of land.

A person who undertakes development activity as defined in this Ordinance; or a person who undertakes development activity as defined in the Criteria of the Critical Area Commission.

Any activity, other than normal agricultural and/or forestry activity, which materially affects the existing condition or use of any land or structure including but not limited to buildings or other structures, placement of manufactured homes, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials, which materially affects the existing condition or use of any land or structure.

Human activity that results in disturbance to land, natural vegetation or a structure.

Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, placement of manufactured homes, mining dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.

Any development in the Critical Area that does not meet the definition of Major Development in the Critical Area.

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, the grading or construction activities occurring on a specific tract that is 40,000 square feet or greater and would include redevelopment.

For the purposes of managing afforestation, reforestation or payment into a fund: (a) The release of the development bond, if required; (b) Acceptance of the project's streets, utilities, and public services by the local authority; or (c) A designation by the State or local authority that (i) Development project has been completed, or (ii) Particular stage of a staged development project, including a planned unit development, has been completed.

See: Transferable Development Right (TDR)

See: Phased Development

See: Road Direction

A small permanent sign located near driveway access points and/or at the intersection of internal access drives.

Any event caused by natural forces, rather than by human action, such as but not limited to: earthquake, flood, hurricane, lightning, or tornado.

Make a prominent exhibition in a place where it can easily be seen.

See: Heritage Trail Displays

The fermentation and other refinement of grains and/or other biomass for the production of liquid fuel. Does not include the capture/reclamation of methane from agricultural and/or commercial operations.

See: Farm Distillery

A portion of the territory of Calvert County within which certain regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof shall apply under the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

See: Agricultural Preservation District

See: Overlay District

Any alteration or change to the land including any amount of clearing, grading or construction activity. Disturbance does not include gardening or maintenance of an existing grass lawn.

Any marine structure, fixed or floating, generally referred to as a pier, dock or wharf, including pilings, and other such facilities, used for used for storage of watercraft owned by and registered to the owner and/or tenant of the property from which the facility extends.

Forested areas where the occurrence of interior dwelling birds, during the breeding season, has been demonstrated as a result of on-site surveys using standard biological survey techniques.

See: Eminent Domain

See: Nature-Dominated

A structure specifically designed for a long-term stay by students of a school, college, and/or university, for the purpose of providing rooms for sleeping purposes. One common kitchen and some common gathering rooms for social purposes may also be provided.

A lot having frontage on two non-intersecting roads (not including alleys) or non-intersecting portions of the same road.

An elevation on a topographic map that separates watersheds.

An easement for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, and/or for the preservation or maintenance of a natural stream or watercourse or other drainage facility.

See: Common Access Drive

See: Drive-Up Facility, Accessory

An open lot with its appurtenant facilities devoted primarily to showing motion pictures on a paid admission basis to patrons seated in automobiles.

A structure which is designed to accommodate patrons' motor vehicles, from which the occupants of the motor vehicle may make purchases or transact business.

Any signage located along a drive-up lane that is oriented toward the customer or user in the drive-up lane.

A private area providing access for vehicles to a parking space, dwelling, garage, or other structure.

See: Sanitary Landfill

Able to withstand wear, pressure or damage; hard-wearing and not easily worn over a long duration.

One or more rooms forming a single habitable unit with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and sanitation. Note: For purposes of these regulations, manufactured homes containing dwelling units are subject to special regulations as described in this Ordinance.

One or more rooms with private bath and kitchen facilities comprising an independent self-contained dwelling unit in a building containing more than two such dwelling units.

Attached dwelling units, separated by a vertical division wall, each of which has direct access to the ground level. The first floor enclosed living area is on the ground level, or may be elevated above the dwelling unit's private parking or storage space on the ground level. These units do not have horizontal separation from any other residential unit (See: Dwelling, Attached: Multi-family), or attachment to any non-residential use or parking garage (See: Mixed Use Building or Mixed Use Development).

A residential building containing two or more attached dwelling units with horizontal separation between any of the dwelling units.

A residential building on a permanent foundation containing dwelling units, each of which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each other. The term is intended primarily for such dwelling types as townhouses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

A single-family dwelling which is not attached to any other dwelling.

A residential building on a permanent foundation, containing one dwelling unit occupied by one family; this definition does not include manufactured homes or recreational vehicles.

A grant by the property owner of the use of his land by another party for a specific purpose.

See: Agricultural Easement

See: Conservation Easement

See: Drainage Easement

See: Family Conveyance Easement (Private).

An Eating Establishment that includes a structure or part of a structure designed to accommodate patrons' motor vehicles, from which the occupants of the motor vehicle may make purchases or transact business.

A public eating place that serves food for consumption at tables or counters located entirely within a structure on the premises, or by carry-out or delivery. This term shall include but not be limited to, an establishment known as a cafeteria, delicatessen, cafe, smorgasbord, diner or similar business where the sale of alcohol constitutes less than 50 percent of the total sales.

A public eating place that serves food for consumption at tables or counters located on the premises (either indoors or outdoors), or in parking spaces intended for consumption of food in motor vehicles parked in those spaces, or by carry-out or delivery. This term shall include but not be limited to, an establishment known as a cafeteria, delicatessen, cafe, smorgasbord, diner or similar business where the sale of alcohol constitutes less than 50 percent of the total sales.

A public eating place that serves food for consumption at tables or counters located on the premises, or by carry-out or delivery, but that does not have a drive-up facility. This term shall include, but not be limited to, an establishment known as a cafeteria, delicatessen, café, smorgasbord, diner or similar business where the sale of alcohol constitutes less than 50 percent of the total sales.

A more or less self-contained biological community together with the physical environment in which the community's organisms occur.

The act of traveling to learn about and explore the agricultural, scenic, natural, and historic features of an area or region.

Activities conducted on a property and offered to the public or to invited groups for the close observation of nature. Uses include, but are not limited to, bird-watching, walking trails, and fishing ponds. This use does not include motorized activities except to provide for handicapped access.

A commercial enterprise located in an agricultural or preservation area intended to attract tourists and provide supplemental income for the property owner. Eco-tourism uses include, but are not limited to: nature trails, canoeing, fishing, wildlife observation, and birding.

Date stamped by Planning Commission Administrator on Final Site Plan.

A variable message sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or some other mechanical or electronic means of changing copy. These signs include displays using one or more lamps, light emitting diodes (LEDs), liquid-crystal display (LCDs) or a flipper matrix.

An educational facility that typically includes pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades. Includes buildings, structures, or facilities that by design and construction are primarily intended for the education of students including accessory associated uses, including, without limitation, dormitories, office buildings, athletic fields, etc.

FEMA Form 086-0-33, on which surveyed elevations and other data pertinent to a property and a building are identified and which shall be completed by a licensed professional land surveyor or a licensed professional engineer, as specified by the Floodplain Administrator. When used to document the height above grade of buildings in special flood hazard areas for which base flood elevation data are not available, the Elevation Certificate shall be completed in accordance with the instructions issued by FEMA. [Note: FEMA Form 086-0-33 and instructions are available online at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1383.]

See: Grain Elevator

The authority of a government to take, or to authorize the taking of, private property for public use when it is in the public interest and the taking has been justly or fairly compensated.

An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure that is located below an elevated building, is surrounded by walls on all sides, and is usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, in an area other than a basement area, provided that such enclosure is built in accordance with the applicable design requirements specified in these regulations. Also see "Lowest Floor."

Any species of fish, wildlife, or plants which have been designated as such by regulation by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. Designation occurs when the continued existence of these species as viable components of the State's resources are determined to be in jeopardy. This includes any species determined to be an "endangered" species pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act.

See: Agritourism Enterprise

See: Ecotourism Enterprise

Enterprises that provide activities characterized by live, closed circuit, or reproduced material, including print, audio, and audiovisual media, that has an emphasis on nudity and/or sexual activity and/or sexual stimulation. Adult entertainment businesses include but are not limited to the following types of establishments: adult bookstores, adult theaters, adult arcades, adult cabarets, gentlemen's clubs or shows, strip clubs or shows, burlesque clubs or shows, adult paraphernalia shops, and other establishments which feature a combination of activities or merchandise described above which collectively make up a substantial or significant portion of the establishment's activities or merchandise. The term adult entertainment business also includes other uses similar to the uses listed above, presenting material for patrons to view (live, closed circuit or reproductions using all types of media), and/or purchase or rent, a substantial portion of which is characterized by an emphasis on nudity and/or sexual activity and/or sexual stimulation, and limiting entrance to patrons who are over 18 years of age.

A statement providing the information needed to evaluate the effect of a proposed development project upon aspects of the environment specifically identified by the reviewing body as areas of concern, such as air quality, water quality, water supply, hydrology, geology, soil, topography, vegetation, wildlife, aquatic organisms, ecology, demography, land use, traffic circulation, aesthetics, history and archelogy. An Environmental Impact Statement includes an inventory of existing environmental conditions which relate specifically to the areas of concern identified by the reviewing body, an assessment of the probable impact of the project upon these areas of concern, a listing of adverse impacts which can not be avoided, a statement of steps the applicant proposes to take to minimize adverse impacts during construction and operation, and a statement indicating whether there are alternatives which might further minimize adverse impacts.

A stream that has periodic flow, but requires a storm event to have flow. There is no connection to groundwater.

An enclosed structure, cabinet, shed, vault, or box near the base of the mount within which are housed equipment for personal wireless service facilities, such as batteries and electrical equipment. Equipment shelters are sometimes referred to as base transceiver stations.

Construct or installing a building, wall or other structure.

Relative to the Critical Area, the creation of native vegetated cover throughout the Buffer.

See: Retail Commercial Establishment

See: Garage Sale, Yard Sale or Estate Sale

See: Public Events/Public Assemblies on Farmland

A bonus density lot enabled by zoning ordinances on or before October 21, 1974 which may affect the conventional lot density of a property.

See: Special Exception

All increases in stormwater resulting from: (a) An increase in the imperviousness of the site, including all additions to buildings, roads, and parking lots; (b) Changes in permeability caused by compaction during construction or modifications in contours, including the filling or drainage of small depression areas; (c) Alteration of drainageways, or regrading of slopes; (d) Destruction of forest; or (e) Installation of collection systems to intercept street flows or to replace swales or other drainageways.

Conditions requiring extension of a set time limit to: process an application; render a decision; or conduct a public hearing.

The Federal Aviation Administration.

See: Transportation Facilities

See: Utility Transmission Facilities

See: Water-Dependent Facilities

See: Assisted Living Facility

See: Bed & Breakfast Facility

See: Marine Facility

See: Research & Development Facility

The area on the ground within a prescribed radius from the base of a tower. The fall zone is the area within which there is a potential hazard from falling debris (such as ice) or collapsing material.

A private easement or right-of-way as prescribed by the Department of Public Works, for the purpose of providing access to a family conveyance subdivision.

A single-family residential development within which one (1) or more lots are designated to be conveyed only to family members of the grantor being: spouse, parent, child, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, or the child of a sibling. Under Section 7-1.06.J., where a parcel is undeveloped, the grantor may be considered his or her own family member for the purpose of creating a family conveyance lot for oneself, provided all other requirements of the Section are met.

See: Immediate Family

Property receiving agricultural use assessment from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and/or within a recorded Agricultural Preservation District (APD).

An establishment for the manufacture of malt liquors, such as beer and ale, using grains such as oats, hops, wheat and barley produced on the farm on which the farm brewery is located.

A structure, other than a dwelling, accessory to the principal uses of the farm.

A facility located wholly on a farm designed for the distillation of grains and fruits produced primarily on the farm into alcoholic beverages.

A seasonal or year-round facility located on a farm that specializes in the sale of produce, including value-added agricultural products, nursery products, and other agricultural goods.

An enterprise on a farm that is clearly and directly related to the practice of farming. Services include, but are not limited to, blacksmithing, farrier, farm implement repair, agricultural pest service, fertilizer service, irrigation installation service, and greenhouse construction and installation.

An establishment located on a farm with a producing vineyard, orchard, or similar growing area and with facilities for fermenting and bottling wine on the premises where the owner manufactures wine and/or pomace brandy from fresh fruits or other agricultural products as allowable by state law.

The operation of timber tracts, tree farms, forest nurseries, and the gathering of forest products.

See: Market, Farmers'

See: Eating Establishment

The Federal Communications Commission.

See: Natural Features

See: Physiographic Features

The Federal agency with the overall responsibility for administering the National Flood Insurance Program.

Agricultural plant commodities traditionally grown and harvested in open land including, but not limited to, grains, vineyards, orchards, vegetables, legumes, and tobacco.

See: Airport

See: Automobile Filling Station

A master drawing of all or any portion of the subdivision, prepared in accordance with the approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan, which is to be recorded in the official Plat or Land Records of Calvert County.

A performance bond, letter of credit, cash deposit, insurance policy, or other instrument of security acceptable to a local jurisdiction.

An institutional facility that functions as a dispatch for fire and/or rescue services and which houses related equipment and/or personnel.

See: Anadromous Fish

Commercial Water Dependent fisheries facilities including structures for the packing, processing, canning, or freezing of finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and amphibians and reptiles and also including related activities such as wholesale and retail sales, product storage facilities, crab shedding, off-loading docks, shellfish culture operations, and shore-based facilities necessary for aquaculture operations.

See: Outdoor Light Fixture

A sign made of nonrigid material such as canvas or vinyl, and having no enclosing or supporting framework. A flag is usually rectangular or triangular in shape, and is attached at one end to a pole.

A lot having access to a public or private right-of-way only by a narrow strip of land held in fee simple ownership.

Any sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation or any externally mounted intermittent light source.

See: Market, Flea and Market, Flea, by a Non-Profit Organization

A commercial enterprise consisting of a combination of uses by a single company in an individual or multi-tenant building. Uses may include a mix of office, retail, showroom, assembly, warehouse, laboratory or light manufacturing.

Any floating structure normally used as a point of transfer for passengers and goods from boats and/or for mooring purposes.

Any vessel, whether self-propelled or not, which is: used, designated or occupied as a permanent dwelling unit, place of business, or for any private or social club, including a structure constructed upon a barge primarily immobile and out of navigation, or any structure which functions substantially as a land structure while the same is moored or docked within Maryland; and which has volume coefficient greater than 3,000 square feet based upon the ratio of the habital space of a vessel measured in cubic feet and the draft of a vessel measured in feet of depth.

Any construction material that is capable of withstanding direct and prolonged contact with floodwaters without sustaining any damage that requires more than cosmetic repair. [Note: See NFIP Technical Bulletin #2, "Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements."]

An official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated special flood hazard areas to indicate the magnitude and nature of flood hazards, to designate applicable flood zones, and to delineate floodways, if applicable. FIRMs that have been prepared in digital format or converted to digital format are referred to as Digital FIRMs (DFIRM).

The official report in which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided flood profiles, floodway information, and the water surface elevations.

A flood opening (non-engineered) is an opening that is used to meet the prescriptive requirement of 1 square inch of net open area for every square foot of enclosed area. An engineered flood opening is an opening that is designed and certified by a licensed professional engineer or licensed architect as meeting certain performance characteristics, including providing automatic entry and exit of floodwaters; this certification requirement may be satisfied by an individual certification for a specific structure or issuance of an Evaluation Report by the ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. [Note: See NFIP Technical Bulletin #1, "Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures."]

A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: (1) The overflow of inland or tidal waters, and/or The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.

The base flood elevation plus two (2) feet of freeboard, except for Solomons Town Center where the Flood Protection Elevation is 10' NAVD 88. Freeboard is a factor of safety that compensates for uncertainty in factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, obstructed bridge openings, debris and ice jams, climate change, and the hydrologic effect of urbanization in a watershed.

A designation for areas that are shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps:

See: One-Hundred Year Flood

Any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source (see definition of "Flood" or "Flooding").

See: One-Hundred Year Floodplain

FEMA Form 0-86-34 that is to be completed, signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer or licensed architect to certify that the design of floodproofing and proposed methods of construction are in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 5.6(B) of these regulations. [Note: FEMA Form 0-86-034 is available online at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1600.]

Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to buildings or structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents, such that the buildings or structures are watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy.

[Note: State regulations at COMAR 26.17.11(B)(7) do not allow new nonresidential buildings in nontidal waters of the State to be floodproofed.]

The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to pass the base flood discharge such that the cumulative increase in the water surface elevation of the base flood discharge is no more than a designated height. When shown on a FIRM, the floodway is referred to as the "designated floodway."

The ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of the parcel of land (net developable acres) upon which it is built. The FAR calculation includes the total area on all floors of all buildings on a parcel. When used in a zoning district which does not encompass the entire parcel, only the portion of the parcel in the zoning district shall be used for the calculation.

See: Gross Floor Area

See: Net Floor Area

A unit of illuminance stated in lumens per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter, a.k.a. footcandle or light meter.

A biological community dominated by trees and other woody plants covering a land area of 1,000 square feet or more. This also includes forests that have been cut, but not cleared. Areas commercially harvested of forest cover in the Critical Area will be considered forested for development purposes. Outside of the Critical area and relative to the Forest Conservation Program, forests shall be defined as 10,000 square feet or greater and shall include:

The forestry board created for each State forest conservancy district.

The retention of existing forest or the creation of new forest during development.

An agreement as stated in the Tax-Property Article, § 8-211, Annotated Code of Maryland.

The Maryland Forest Conservation Technical Manual, as amended from time to time, which is incorporated by reference.

A plan attached to the development site plan containing a map drawn to scale which shows

The area of a site meeting the definition of forest.

The protection, manipulation, and utilization of the forest to provide multiple benefits, such as timber harvesting, water transpiration, wildlife habitat, etc.

A document approved by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources forester assigned to Calvert County establishing best forest conservation and management practices for a landowner in assessment of the resource values of the forested property.

The alteration of the forest either through tree removal or replacement in order to improve the timber, wildlife, recreational, or water quality values.

Forest area in the Critical Area to remain as forest in perpetuity for water quality protection and wildlife habitat unless appropriate permits or approval are obtained.

The post-harvest processing of timber and non-timber materials from forests off-site. Such uses may include fixed-location stump-grinding and the production of mulch. This definition does not include commercial sawmills, portable sawmills, paper mills, or chip mills.

Forest area outside of the Critical Area to remain as forest in perpetuity for water quality protection and wildlife habitat unless appropriate permits or approval are obtained.

The methodology for evaluating the existing natural features and vegetation on a site proposed for development, taking into account the environmental elements that shape or influence the structure or makeup of a plant community.

The management of timber tracts, tree farms, forest nurseries, and the gathering of forest products.

An increment of elevation added to the base flood elevation to provide a factor of safety for uncertainties in calculations, wave actions, subsidence, or other unpredictable effects.

A term that describes open foundations (pilings, columns, or piers) without attached elements or foundation components that would obstruct the free passage of floodwaters and waves beneath structures that are elevated on such foundations. [Note: See NFIP Technical Bulletin #5, "Free-of-Obstruction Requirements."]

Any sign supported upon the ground by a monument, pedestal, pole, bracing or other permanent measure and not attached to any building.

See: Aquaculture, Freshwater and Land-based

The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way.

An area within a subdivision designated along an existing public road that is vegetated and designed to afford the least visibility of the development from the road.

A space extending the full width of the lot between any building, structure or use and the front lot line, and measured perpendicularly from the building, structure or use at the closest point to the front lot line.

See: Lot Frontage

See: Water Frontage

See: Commercial Fuel Storage Business

See: Distillation of Alcohol as a Fuel

A luminaire light distribution where zero candela intensity occurs at an angle of 90° above nadir, and at all greater angles from nadir. Additionally, the candela per 1,000 lamp lumens does not numerically exceed 100 (10%) at a vertical angle of 80° above nadir. This applies to all lateral angles around the luminaire.

A use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water; the term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.

An establishment, licensed by the State, that prepares human remains for burial, coordinates the cremation of remains, and arranges, manages, and/or conducts funeral services and memorial services. A funeral home may also sell burial goods as accessory to the primary use. A funeral home may include a chapel or other facility in which funerals are conducted. This definition does not include crematoriums or cemeteries.

See: Art Gallery

All general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on a residential premise in any District for the purpose of disposing of personal property including, but not limited to, all sales entitled "garage," "lawn," "yard," "attic," "estate," "porch," "room," "backyard," "patio," or "rummage" sale. This definition shall not include flea markets.

An establishment with retail sales of nursery stock, landscaping and/or gardening equipment and tools, seeds, and/or the sale of supplies related to farming including, but not limited to, animal feeds, fencing, irrigation supplies, fertilizer, small equipment, pesticides, and similar goods.

The sensation produced by lighting that causes an annoyance, discomfort or loss in visual performance and visibility to the eye. Glare is subjective and cannot be measured with a meter.

A facility designed for the playing of the game of golf, including accessory uses such as a driving range or miniature golf course.

Any act by which soil is cleared, stripped, stockpiled, excavated, scarified, filled or any combination thereof.

A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed for wholesale or retail sale.

A single lot or parcel of land that was legally of record on the date of the Critical Area Program approval (December 13, 1988).

A conceptual or detailed site development plan application that has been permitted or approved by prior legislation to proceed under regulations that have been superseded.

A person to whom property is conveyed.

A person who conveys property to another.

See: Commercial Greenhouse, Retail

See: Commercial Greenhouse, Wholesale

The mathematical computation of premise addresses using hundred blocks beginning at the Zero Grid, as defined in Section 10-1.02.B.

See: Zero Grid

A shore protection structure built perpendicular to the shore to trap sand and retard shoreline erosion.

The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the floor or floors of a building measured from the exterior face of the exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two buildings, but not including interior parking spaces, loading and unloading space for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet.

A community-based living facility offering a family or home-like environment for up to 16 residents for people who need assistance or care in some form (e.g., seniors, disabled, etc.).

From April 7 to November 7 for any year.

An area where plant communities and physiographic features provide food, water cover, nesting, foraging and/or feeding conditions necessary to maintain populations of rare, threatened, or endangered species; or colonial water bird nesting sites, historic waterfowl staging and concentration areas, riparian forest or other areas identified to be of local, state or federal significance for existing plant and wildlife habitat areas, including the Critical Area Buffer and anadromous fish propagation waters.

A plan associated with a development activity in the Critical Area that is designed to minimize negative impacts to a Habitat Protection Area, provides appropriate mitigation requirements for any anticipated impacts, and improves the habitat value for wildlife whenever possible.

See: Critical Habitat for Endangered Species

See: Plant Habitat

See: Riparian Habitat

See: Transitional Habitat

See: Wildlife Habitat

See: Bingo Hall

A site, building, or facility that can be approached, entered, and used by individuals with disabilities.

A site, building, or facility that includes, at a minimum:

The line as shown on the applicable Zoning Map for Harbor Lines defining the channelward limits of marine construction for a given waterway.

See: Commercial Harvesting

See: Timber Harvesting

See: Corporate Headquarters

See: Fitness Center

See: Building Height

A permanent facility designed to accommodate the operation and routine servicing and maintenance of helicopters.

A commercial enterprise intended to attract tourists and provide supplemental income for the property owner. Heritage Tourism uses include, but are not limited to: tours of historic structures, re-enactments, and cultural festivals.

A trail board, kiosk, or station where visitors are directed, either for a fee or at no cost, to gain information about local history.

The highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, next to the proposed foundation of a structure.

Those soils with a slope greater than 15 percent; or those soils with a K value greater than 0.35 and with slopes greater than five percent.

An object or structure having a special historical, architectural, cultural or aesthetic value for a community that is:

An area of open water and adjacent marshes where waterfowl gather during migration and throughout the winter season. These areas are "historic" in the sense that their location is common knowledge and because these areas have been used regularly during recent times.

The addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or an improvement to land adjacent to the building. Includes: construction, improvement, or replacement, on land adjacent to the building or on the same or contiguous parcels or lots, of a driveway, fall-out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch, swimming pool, or a shore erosion control project, as defined under § 8-1001 of the Natural Resources Article, for a residential property; and as further defined under Section BR 8-101 of the Business Article.

A commercial retail store that sells lumber and other building materials, where most display and sales activities occur indoors. Products sold may include paint, wallpaper, glass, fixtures, nursery stock, home appliances, and lawn and garden equipment and supplies. Includes stores selling to the general public even if contractor sales account for a major proportion of total sales.

Any activity carried out for gain by a resident as an accessory use in the resident's dwelling unit. This definition does not apply to business activities conducted on farms, as permitted by this Zoning Ordinance.

A sign containing only the identification of the permitted home occupation.

A facility designed and constructed near an individual residence for the purpose of generating power for use in that residence.

A home occupation involving the production of arts and craft products using paint, clay, fabric, metal or other medium and/or related to the study and training of performing arts, including but not limited to dance, voice, theatre or music.

See: Funeral Home

See: Group Home

See: Manufactured Home

See: Model Home

An institution providing primary health services, medical and surgical care to persons, primarily inpatients, suffering from illness, disease, injury, deformity and other abnormal physical or mental conditions, and including, as an integral part of the institution, related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient facilities and training facilities.

See: Veterinary Hospital or Clinic, Livestock

See: Veterinary Hospital or Clinic, Small Animal and Household Pets

A facility which offers transient lodging accommodations to the general public and may provide additional services such as restaurants, meeting rooms, and recreation facilities.

See: Premise Address

See: Tenant House

See: Pets, Household

Analyses performed by a licensed professional engineer, in accordance with standard engineering practices that are accepted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (Nontidal Wetlands & Waterways) and FEMA, used to determine the base flood, other frequency floods, flood elevations, floodway information and boundaries, and flood profiles.

Any tract or parcel of land that is used for the purpose of releasing game species for commercial hunting.

A service on a farm provided for the hunting of game birds and mammals that are managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. May include guide service and/or the care of game birds and mammals killed.

Soils that are wet frequently enough to periodically produce anaerobic conditions, thereby influencing the species composition or growth, or both, of plants on those soils.

Those plants cited in "Vascular Plant Species Occurring in Maryland Wetlands" (Dawson, F. et al., 1985) which are described as growing in water or on a substrate that is at least periodically deficient in oxygen as a result of excessive water content (plants typically found in water habitats).

The intensity of incident light at a point, measured with a light meter in footcandles or lux.

A father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, or granddaughter.

A plan which shows improvements and amenities to be located within a subdivision or residential development, either proposed by the developer or required by County or State regulations.

See: Recreation Facility, Indoor

See: Target Range, Indoor

See: Wholesaling, Indoor Only

See: Laundry, Industrial

See: Water-Use Industry

The removal of a structure and the construction of another structure that is smaller than or identical to the original structure in use, footprint area, width and length.

A motor vehicle that cannot move along a road under its own power.

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, includes schools, colleges, universities, military installations, transportation facilities, utility and sewer projects, government offices and facilities, golf courses, recreation areas, parks, and cemeteries.

Any building or open area used only by an educational, religious, or medical, non-profit organization, either public or private.

See: Declaration of Intent

Those areas within the Critical Area where residential, commercial, institutional, and/or industrial developed land uses predominate, and where relatively little natural habitat occurs. These areas are designated on the Critical Area Map as IDA.

A stream that has a visible periodic base flow connected with the ground water and may flow without the presence of storm events. Storm events may enhance the volume of flow. These streams may be noted on maps, site plans, or determined by studies or in the field at the discretion of the local jurisdiction.

See: Zoning Interpretation

A type of plant that is non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

See: Mobile Food Sales

See: Salvage and/or Junk Yard

The identification and location of jurisdictional Waters of the United States (which includes wetlands) regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, is physically determined through a process known as a jurisdictional determination (JD). The method of performing a JD employs a multi-parameter approach defined in Technical Report Y-87-1, Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, dated January 1987, and supplemental guidance. It generally requires positive evidence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetlands hydrology for a determination that an area is a wetland. The JD process establishes a line that separates and identifies the COE-regulated wetland areas from non-wetland (upland) areas that are not regulated by the COE.

The soil erodibility factor in the Universal Soil Loss Equation. It is a quantitative value that is experimentally determined.

See: Commercial Kennel

A chamber or tunnel used for drying and conditioning lumber, veneer, and other wood products in which the temperature and relative humidity of the circulated air can be varied and controlled.

A room or an area equipped for preparing and cooking food.

See: Commercial Kitchen, Farm

See: Commercial Kitchen, (not associated with Eating Establishment)

See: Barren Land

See: Riparian Land

See: Landfill, Land-Clearing Debris

A Sanitary Landfill which accepts only land-clearing debris. Types of waste permitted are limited to those associated with land-clearing operations, including earthen material such as clay, sand, gravel, and silt, topsoil, tree stumps, root mats, brush and limbs, logs, vegetation, and rock.

A Sanitary Landfill which accepts only rubble. Types of waste permitted are limited to those materials accepted at Land-Clearing Landfills, along with demolition debris associated with the razing of buildings, roads, bridges and other structures including structural steel, concrete, bricks, lumber, plaster and plasterboard, sheet rock, insulation material, cement, shingles and roofing materials, floor and wall tile, asphalt, pipes and wires, and other items physically attached to structures, including appliances if they have been or will be compacted to their smallest practical volume.

An area used for the disposal of solid waste, operated and maintained in accordance with solid waste disposal regulations of the County and State.

Features of the earth's surface created by natural causes.

See: Scenic Landscape

A plan:

See: Private Lane

The limit of a site feature that is furthest away from a tidal water, tidal wetland, or tributary stream.

A shrub that, when mature, reaches a height of at least 6 feet.

A line projecting from the shoreline to the harbor line separating useable waterway areas and determined by bisecting the angles formed by the shoreline at property corners.

A place where patrons wash, dry or dry-clean clothing or other fabrics in machines operated by the patron.

An establishment providing washing, drying or dry cleaning of uniforms, linens, etc. for businesses.

A sign containing light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

Land that has been developed consistent with all Calvert County laws and regulations.

A Letter of Map Change is an official FEMA determination, by letter, that amends or revises an effective Flood Insurance Rate Map or Flood Insurance Study. Letters of Map Change include:

A facility intended primarily for the repository of books and other similar items for public appreciation and information.

As used in these regulations, licensed refers to professionals who are authorized to practice in the State of Maryland by issuance of licenses by the Maryland Board of Architects, Maryland Board of Professional Engineers, Maryland Board of Professional Land Surveyors, and the Maryland Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors Commission.

Light emitted by a lighting installation, which extends beyond the boundaries of the property on which the installation is sited.

Those areas within the Critical Area which are developed in low or moderate intensity uses. They also contain areas of natural plant and animal habitats, and the quality of runoff from these areas has not been substantially altered or impaired. These areas are designated on the Critical Area map as LDA.

Inland limit of the area affected by waves greater than 1.5 feet during the base flood. Base flood conditions between the VE Zone and the LiMWA will be similar to, but less severe than those in the VE Zone.

See: Building Restriction Line

See: Harbor Line

See: Lateral Line

See: Lot Line

See: Mean High Water Line

See: Public Utility Lines & Accessory Structures

A Liquid Natural Gas Terminal as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations, 18 CFR § 153.2(d), as amended from time to time, that is subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Permanent occupancy of watercraft. This definition does not apply to weekend and short-term vacation use of watercraft.

See Animal Husbandry.

A place of business to which the public may consign livestock for sale by auction open to public bidding or sold on a commission basis. Auctions conducted by non-profit organizations such as Future Farmers of America and 4-H groups, auction sales conducted in conjunction with county, state or private fairs, or auction sales conducted by or for a person at which livestock of such person's ownership are sold on the premises of the person, are not included in this definition.

A place of business to which the public may consign livestock for sale by auction open to public bidding conducted by non-profit organizations such as Future Farmers of America and 4-H groups, including auction sales conducted in conjunction with county, state or private fairs, or auction sales conducted by or for a person at which livestock of such person's ownership are sold on the premises of the person by a non-profit organization.

A shoreline management technique that provides erosion control benefits while providing natural shoreline habitat.

An off-street space or berth used for the loading or unloading of vehicles.

A road or street designed to provide vehicular access to abutting property.

A non-transient individual other than a member of the family occupying the dwelling unit or a part thereof who, for a consideration, is furnished sleeping accommodations and may be furnished meals or other services as part of the consideration.

A parcel or portion of a larger parcel or subdivision whether buildable or not. A contiguous area of land separated from other areas of land by separate description including a recorded deed, a subdivision plat, or record of survey map, or by metes and bounds, for purpose of sale, lease, transfer of ownership, or separate use.

A combination of any legal parcels or lots of land into fewer parcels or lots.

The percentage of a total lot or parcel that is: occupied by a structure, accessory structure, parking area, driveway, walkway, roadway; or covered with gravel, stone, shell, impermeable decking, a paver, permeable pavement, or any manmade material except that it does not include a fence or wall that is less than one foot in width that has not been constructed with a solid footer, a walkway in the Buffer or expanded Buffer, including a stairway, that provides direct access to a community or private pier, a wood mulch pathway; a deck with gaps to allow water to pass freely, gravel or stone under a pervious deck not used for vehicular parking or storage, or stormwater management and erosion control measures when specifically designed and installed to perform stormwater management or erosion control functions.

The length of the front lot line measured at the street right-of-way line.

A line of record bounding a lot which divides one lot from another lot, parcel, or from a public or private street

See: Front Lot Line

See: Rear Lot Line

Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line.

The distance between side lot lines measured at the front building restriction line.

See: Buildable Lot

See: Bus Lot

See: Corner Lot

See: Double-Frontage Lot

See: Flag Lot

See: Park-and-Sell Lot

See: Parking Lot

See: Tavern, Nightclub, Lounge, Dance Hall

The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement) of a building or structure; the floor of an enclosure below the lowest floor is not the lowest floor provided the enclosure is constructed in accordance with these regulations. The lowest floor of a manufactured home is the bottom of the lowest horizontal supporting member (longitudinal chassis frame beam).

See: Wholesale Lumber and/or Other Building Materials

A unit of luminous flux; used to measure the amount of light emitted by lamps.

The complete lighting assembly (including the lamp, housing, reflectors, lenses, and shields), less the support assembly (pole or mounting bracket); a light fixture. For the purposes of determining total light output from a luminaire or light fixture, lighting assemblies which include multiple unshielded or partially shielded lamps on a single pole or standard shall be considered as a single unit.

A unit of illuminance stated in lumens per square meter. There are approximately 10.7 lux per footcandle.

The Maryland Aviation Administration.

Maryland Accessibility Code.

See: Agricultural Machinery, Service and/or Supplies

The short-term management agreement associated with afforestation or reforestation plans required under the Forest Conservation Program.

A landscape plan and supporting documentation required under Section 8-1.08 of this Ordinance.

Development of a scale that may cause State-wide, regional or inter-jurisdictional, environmental or economic effects in the Critical Area, or which may cause substantial impacts on the Critical Area Program of a local jurisdiction. This type of development includes, but is not limited to, airports, power plants, wastewater treatment plants, highways, regional utility transmission facilities, prisons, hospitals, public housing projects, public beaches, and intensely developed park and recreation facilities.

See: Forest Management

See: Stormwater Management

See: Forest Conservation Manual

A structure, transportable in one or more sections and designed to be used as a dwelling, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. The structure is built in a factory and bears a seal certifying that it conforms to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Code (a.k.a. mobile home or residential trailer). This definition does not include modular houses or recreational vehicles.

Any property containing two or more manufactured homes sold, leased or held out for lease to residents or prospective residents (a.k.a. "MH Community").

An establishment that sells manufactured homes as defined by this Ordinance.

The outline of the actual manufactured home including the paved portion of any outdoor living area. Proposed or anticipated structural additions to a manufactured home such as carports, Florida rooms, or attached storage areas shall be considered part of the manufactured home stand.

A subdivision developed and/or intended for the sale of lots to be used as manufactured home sites.

Establishments involved in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominantly from extracted or raw materials and that are generally not compatible with residential uses. Includes but is not limited to foundries, fossil fuel refineries and similar heavy industrial uses.

The production, processing, cleaning, testing and distribution of materials, goods, foodstuffs and products which by the nature of the materials, equipment and process utilized is to a considerable measure clean, quiet, and free of any objectionable or hazardous element.

A facility designed for the construction of waterborne vessels and ancillary items for commercial purposes.

See: Zoning Map

A facility for storing, servicing, fueling, berthing and/or securing of watercraft, but not including community piers and other non-commercial boat docking and storage facilities.

Any facility affecting the use and operations of any vessels on any waterway under the jurisdiction of the County, such as moorings, docks, etc.

See: Aquaculture, Marine/Estuarine

A site with or without permanent structures, operated on a seasonal or year-round basis that allows multiple artists and/or crafters to retail products that they produce directly to consumers. May operate separately or in conjunction with a Farmers' Market and/or a Waterman's Market.

A structure, either permanent or temporary, operated on a seasonal or year-round basis, that allows one or more agricultural producers to retail their products and agriculture-related items directly to consumers.

An occasional or periodic market usually held in an open area, but which may be held indoors, where an individual or groups of individual sellers offer goods for sale to the public for a fee or other compensation paid to a for-profit entity. There may exist long-term or short-term leases between the sellers and operators and the sellers may use their own vehicles for display or set up temporary tables or booths for their wares or stalls or other means of display may be provided.

A temporary market held in an open area or in a structure where groups of individual sellers offer goods for sale to the public for the exclusive purpose of raising funds for a non-profit organization.

A site with or without permanent structures, operated on a seasonal or year-round basis that sells seafood. May operate in conjunction with a Farmers' Market, Farm Stand, and/or an Artisans' and Crafters' Market.

The price at which a property will change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither party being under compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts. For the purposes of these regulations, the market value of a building is determined by a licensed real estate appraiser or the most recent, full phased-in assessment value of the building (improvement) determined by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.

A principal department of the State of Maryland that is charged with, among other responsibilities, the coordination of the National Flood Insurance Program in Maryland (NFIP State Coordinator) and the administration of regulatory programs for development and construction that occur within the waters of the State, including nontidal wetlands, nontidal waters and floodplains, and State and private tidal wetlands (Tidal Wetlands). Unless otherwise specified, "MDE" refers to the Department's Wetlands and Waterways Program.

Any method of treating the external parts of the human body, for compensation, by touching, rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping or vibrating with the hand, arm, foot, or with any instrument. Massage does not include stimulation to the point of sexual arousal or ejaculation; nor does it include manipulation by a masseuse or masseur of the genitals, pubic areas, or buttocks of the human male or female, or the breasts of the female. In the context of the enforcement of this Ordinance, this conduct is presumptively considered a danger to public health, safety and welfare.

Any establishment having a fixed place of business where massages are performed, devoting more than five percent of the floor space to massages and whose gross income from massages in any business location is more than 10 percent of the gross income from that location.

A comprehensive plan that provides for variation in the amount, location or features of permanent signage that shows the general locations of all signs.

The average level of high tides at a given location.

See: Office, Medical or Clinic

See: Medical Office or Clinic

See: Commercial or Non-Profit Meeting Hall, Banquet Hall

A landscape plan and supporting documentation required under Section 8-1.08.D.3 of this Ordinance.

A structure containing separate storage spaces of varying sizes leased or rented on an individual basis.

An action taken to compensate for an adverse impact to the environment resulting from a development activity or a change in land use or intensity.

A single building, or attached buildings, containing one or more residential dwelling units and one or more non-residential land uses which are permitted in the Zoning District or Sub-area and regulated by the Zoning Ordinance. For the purposes of this Ordinance, a residential dwelling unit in a mixed use building is not considered a single-family dwelling (see Apartment in a Mixed Use Building).

A mixed use building or a group of buildings on a single buildable lot or site plan, that contain both residential dwelling units and non-residential land uses which are permitted in the Zoning District or Sub-area and regulated by the Zoning Ordinance.

Any structure that is used or intended for use for a mixture of nonresidential and residential uses in the same structure.

The selling of food from a mobile food-vending unit that is temporarily parked or located on a private parcel of property. This Use does not apply to food sales from units parked at events including, without limitation, fairs, carnivals, festivals, etc.

Any motorized or non-motorized vehicle, trailer, kiosk, pushcart, stand or other device designed to be portable and not permanently attached to the ground from which food is sold.

A residential unit used by builders, realtors, etc., as an example of other units available for sale or rent.

A place where buoyant vessels are secured other than a pier.

A heavy beam of timber, concrete, or steel, driven into the bottom of a waterway and used to secure boats.

A building or group of buildings containing guest rooms which are provided for transient occupancy only, including auto courts, motor lodges and tourist homes.

Any device that is self-propelled or propelled by electric power by which any individual or property is or might be transported or towed. This definition includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, etc.

A retail establishment that specializes in the sale and/or installation of automotive accessories including but not limited to audio systems, alarm systems, windshields, and other items that do not involve exterior body modification that requires major painting or other body work, or the sale and/or service of tires.

The use of any building, land area or other premise for the sale of new or used motor vehicles, watercraft, all-terrain or recreational vehicles and/or their display for sale. The use of any single property to sell or offer for sale three or more motor vehicles during any 12-month period is considered a Motor Vehicle Dealership.

See: Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicles

A sign having at least two (2) display faces, where the sign faces are not mounted back-to-back and where the faces are such that the interior angle of the faces is greater than ninety-one (91) degrees and not being a three-way dimensional sign.

A mixed use building, or a group of buildings, on a single buildable lot that contain multiple non-residential land uses which are permitted in the Zoning District or Sub-area and regulated by the Zoning Ordinance.

A sewerage system that: (1) Serves only 1 lot; (2) Serves a number of individuals; (3) Has a treatment capacity of more than 5,000 gallons a day; and (4) Is not publicly owned or operated.

A facility intended primarily for the exhibit and/or repository and/or research of books, artworks, artifacts, archives and other similar items for public appreaciation and information. Accessory sales and services may be permitted.

The program authorized by the U.S. Congress in 42 U.S.C. §§ 4001 - 4128. The NFIP makes flood insurance coverage available in communities that agree to adopt and enforce minimum regulatory requirements for development in areas prone to flooding (see definition of "Special Flood Hazard Area").

Indigenous to the physiographic area in Maryland where the planting is proposed.

A shrub listed in the Calvert County Native Plants Guide, prepared and provided by Calvert County Dept. of Planning and Zoning.

A tree listed in the Calvert County Native Plants Guide, prepared and provided by the Calvert County Dept. of Planning and Zoning.

Vegetation that grows naturally in the area and is included in the Calvert County Native Plant List.

Components and processes present in or produced by nature, including but not limited to, soil types, geology, slopes, vegetation, surface water, drainage patterns, aquifers, recharge areas, climate, floodplains, aquatic life, and wildlife.

Any communities of plants or animals which are considered to be among the best Statewide examples of their kind, and are designated by regulation by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.

As defined in COMAR 08.19.03.01 if different from, the natural establishment of trees and other vegetation with at least 400 woody, free-to-grow seedlings per acre, which are capable of reaching a height of at least 20 feet at maturity.

Vegetative cover that exists prior to any disturbance or development activity or those plant communities that develop in the absence of human activities. This definition does not include lawns.

A condition where landforms or biological communities, or both, have developed by natural processes in the absence of human intervention.

For the purposes of calculating density, the number of acres of a parcel remaining after tidal wetlands, non-tidal wetlands, zoned wetlands, and State wetlands are deducted.

Net floor area of a building shall be calculated as 85 percent of the gross floor area.

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, the total area of a site, including both forested and non-forested areas, to the nearest one-tenth acre, reduced by the area found to be within the boundaries of the 100-year nontidal floodplain as depicted on the Calvert County Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). In Agricultural and Resource Areas, net tract area must also be reduced by any portion of the tract remaining in agricultural production.

Structures, including additions and improvements, and the placement of manufactured homes, for which the start of construction commenced on or after September 268, 1984, the initial effective date of the Calvert County Flood Insurance Rate Map, including any subsequent improvements, alterations, modifications, and additions to such structures.

See Maryland Department of the Environment.

An establishment, either open to the public or operated as a private club, which is distinguished from a Tavern or Bar by the provision of areas for entertainment and/or dancing, and which may or may not include the sale of alcohol, food or other beverages.

The portion of a parcel remaining after a subdivision is created that is not intended for development or has not been approved as a buildable lot at the time of subdivision.

A use which lawfully existed prior to the adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, but, by virtue of the adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, is no longer a permitted use in the Zoning District within which it is located.

A structure which lawfully existed prior to the adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, but which, by virtue of the adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, no longer conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance in terms of such requirements as area, setback, or height requirements, etc.

An establishment for the manufacture of malt liquors, such as beer and ale, using grains such as oats, hops, wheat and barley.

A facility designed for the distillation of grains, fruits or other agricultural products produced into alcoholic beverages.

An establishment for fermenting and bottling wine on the premises where the owner manufactures wine and/or pomace brandy from fresh fruits or other agricultural products.

See: Office, Non-Medical

Pollution generated by diffuse land use activities rather than from an identifiable or discrete facility. it is conveyed to waterways through natural processes, such as rainfall, storm runoff, or ground-water seepage rather than by deliberate discharge. Non-point source pollution is not generally corrected by "end-of-pipe" treatment, but rather, by changes in land management practices.

Any organization engaging primarily in civic or community services, including Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, Optimists, Civitans and organizations of a similar nature, which is not operated for profit.

A suite of stabilization and erosion control measures that preserve the natural shoreline and are designed to minimize shoreline erosion, maintain coastal processes, and provide aquatic habitat. Measures must include marsh plantings and may include the use of sills, sand containment structures, breakwaters or other natural components.

See "Waters of the State." As used in these regulations, "nontidal waters of the State" refers to any stream or body of water within the State that is subject to State regulation, including the "100-year frequency floodplain of free-flowing waters." COMAR 26.17.04 states that "the landward boundaries of any tidal waters shall be deemed coterminous with the wetlands boundary maps adopted pursuant to Environment Article, § 16-301, Annotated Code of Maryland. Therefore, the boundary between the tidal and nontidal waters of the State is the tidal wetlands boundary.

Nontidal wetlands are areas that are:

See: Public Notice

An area or establishment where trees, shrubs or plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stock for budding and grafting or for sale directly to the general public, and where non-plant items may be sold on a limited basis. Includes delivery and installation of purchased trees, shrubs, plants and non-plant items, landscaping, and tree trimming. Storage of machinery and equipment required for nursery maintenance, delivery, installation, landscaping and tree trimming is permitted onsite.

An area or establishment where trees, shrubs or plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stock for budding and grafting or for sale to retailers or other businesses, but not directly to the general public.

An extended or intermediate care facility licensed or approved to provide full-time convalescent or chronic care to individuals who, by reason of advanced age, chronic illness or infirmity, are unable to care for themselves.

Businesses that are complimentary to the conduct of business, trades, and professions and provide support such as photo/photocopying, printing, postal/delivery, travel/tourism, and telecom and computer/internet support services.

An establishment used by members of licensed health care and medical professions to provide diagnosis and treatment to the general public without overnight accommodation and with accessory uses such as reception areas, administrative offices, consultation rooms, x-ray and minor operating rooms and a dispensary, providing that all such uses have access only from the interior of the building or structure. Examples of such professions include dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physicians, and occupational therapists. This definition does not include personal services, such as licensed massage therapists.

An establishment for professional, executive and administrative offices, including those of accountants, lawyers, architects, engineers, drafting offices, insurance agents, real estate agents, and other occupations which are of similar character to those enumerated, but not including medical professions, barbers, beauty parlors, cosmetologists, or other personal service establishments.

See: Zoning Officer

A sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.

Structures or actions that compensate for undesirable impacts.

Outside the limits of the area encompassed by a tract.

A temporary storage area for a motor vehicle that is directly accessible to an access road, and which is not located on a dedicated street right-of-way.

A flood which has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

A sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered on the same lot, parcel, site or property where the sign is located.

Within the limits of an area encompassed by a tract, including an area classified as a 100-year floodplain.

Material through which light cannot pass; not transparent.

See: Stop Work Order

See: Non-Profit Organization

Premises used for storing vehicles used for moving people, goods or materials or any combination of these, and which may include ancillary dispatching, maintenance, service and fuelling areas for these vehicles.

An exterior illuminating device, lighting or reflective surface, luminous tube, lamp or similar device, permanently installed or portable, used for illumination, decoration, or advertisement.

See: Recreation Facility, Outdoor

The storage of materials accessory to a commercial and/or industrial use. Does not include machinery and equipment.

See: Target Range, Outdoor

The strata or material in its natural state, before its removal by surface mining, overlying mineral deposit, or in between mineral deposits.

A special district created for the purpose of imposing special regulations on given designated areas of the County to accomplish stated purposes.

An individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, or corporation having legal title to a piece of land.

See: Riparian Owner

All non-tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs persistent emergent plants, or emergent mosses or lichens and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas where the salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below one-half part per 1,000 parts of water.

A unit of land identified by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation as a separate entity for description purposes. May include an aggregation of lots, blocks, sections, or phases.

An outdoor or indoor space where owners of motor vehicles or watercraft display their motor vehicles and/or watercraft for sale or trade.

A lot or portion thereof, used for the parking of transportation vehicles but not including motor vehicles which have been dismantled or wrecked or junked or for sale or parts thereof.

See: Commuter Parking Lot

The parking on a regular basis of motor vehicles that are commercially licensed and/or with business identification signs or lettering, including magnetic signs. This definition does not include the periodic parking of commercial motor vehicles on property for the purpose of conducting business on that property (e.g., service calls).

See: Massage Parlor

See: Automobile Parts Dismantling and/or Storage

An indoor or outdoor area of an eating establishment or similar use including but not limited to a tavern, nightclub, lunge, or bar designated for use by customers and/or the general public for eating, drinking, congregating, and/or waiting for service.

A triangular or irregular piece of fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, commonly attached by strings or strands, or supported on small poles, intended to flap in the wind.

A stream that has a visible base flow except during periods of extreme drought. The hydrology is connected to the ground water and flows without the presence of storm events. These streams are determined by the identical methods as intermittent streams.

A sign permitted by this ordinance to be located on the premises for an unlimited period of time and designed to be permanently attached to a structure or the ground.

See: Building Permit

See: Sediment Control Permit

See: Use and Occupancy Permit

A use allowed in a zoning district subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.

An individual or group of individuals, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or any of their affiliates, or any other entity, including state and local governments and agencies.

Premises in which services with respect to the grooming of persons are conducted, including those of licensed massage therapists, cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians and make-up artistry.

See: Animals, Dangerous or Wild

Any companion animals that have been bred and raised to live in or about the habitation of humans and may be permitted in the house, such as dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, ferrets, domestic rodents, birds, fish, non-venomous reptiles and amphibians.

Livestock such as horses, cows, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, alpacas, or poultry that are kept on a non-farm property as pets rather than for their productive value.

Commercial (non-residential) development of a recorded lot or parcel in Town Center, Employment Center/Town Center, Light Industrial, Marine Commercial, or Rural Commercial Zoning in which one specified area of the site is developed before other areas.

The soils, topography, land slope and aspect, and local climate that influence the form and species composition of plant communities.

Any marine structure generally referred to as a pier, dock or wharf, including pilings and other such facilities, used for the wet storage of watercraft.

See: Commercial Pier

See: Community Pier

See: Private Pier

See: Mooring Pile

See: Spoil Pile

A building or structure, or groups of buildings or structures, which by design and construction are primarily intended for the conducting of organized religious services and accessory associated uses.

See: Approved Forest Management Plan

See: Comprehensive Plan

See: Concept Plan

See: Forest Conservation Plan

See: Forest Management Plan

See: Improvement Plan

See: Landscaping Plan

See: Preliminary Subdivision Plan

See: Project Plan

See: Site Plan

See: Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plans

A community of plants commonly identifiable by the composition of its vegetation and its physiographic characteristics.

See: Agricultural/Seafood/Livestock Processing Plant

See: Asphalt Plant

See: Agricultural/Seafood/Livestock Processing Plant

See: Agricultural/Seafood/Livestock Processing Plant

See: Wash Plant

See: Final Subdivision Plat

See: Record Plat

A facility or area established or designated by the State or local jurisdictions for purposes of waterborne commerce.

See: Sawmill, Portable

A sign that is capable of being transported because of being lighter and smaller in size. Examples: A-Frame and T-Frame signs.

A facility designed and constructed near an individual residence, business, or public building for the purpose of generating power for use in that residence, business or public building.

A generator that uses one or more sources and/or products for the production of power for sale. Types of power generating facilities include but are not limited to petroleum, methane, ethanol, thermal, wind, solar, nuclear and hydroelectric.

A Commercial Power Generating Facility as to which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued under Public Utility Companies Article, Section(s) 7-205, 7-207 and/or 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time.

See: Best Management Practices

Any tower or antenna for which a special exception and/or a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of these regulations (December 4, 2001), including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval has not expired.

The approval of a minor or major subdivision by the Planning Commission or its designee. Preliminary approval is required prior to final approval.

A drawing prepared for the overall planning of a proposed subdivision in accordance with Section 7-1.07.B of this Ordinance.

A house, building, or structure and the land on which it is located.

The number assigned by the Planning Commission or its designee to identify the official address of a property. The Premise Address is assigned using the Grid Address Numbering System.

The primary or dominant building, structure or use of a property.

A designation created by the State of Maryland in the 1997 Priority Funding Areas Act (Smart Growth Act); geographic growth areas defined under state law (§ 5-7B-02 and § 5-7B-03 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland) and designated by the local jurisdiction for targeting state investment in infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer facilities, and economic development.

The cutting and removal of trees for personal use.

A private right-of-way, for the purpose of providing access to no less than three single-family residential lots and no more than seven (7) single-family residential lots.

Agricultural products such as vegetables and fruits. For purposes of this Ordinance, produce includes flowers, vegetable seedlings, potted plants, jellies, jams, honey, pickles, butter and eggs, etc.

See: Value-Added Agricultural Products

See: Non-Medical Office

The approval of development, other than development by a State or local government agency, in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area by the appropriate local approval authority. The term includes approval of subdivision plats and site plans; inclusion of areas with floating zones; issuance of variances, special exceptions, and conditional use permits; and issuance of zoning permits. The term does not include building permits.

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, a construction, grading, or sediment control activity on areas of 40,000 square feet or greater, by a local or State agency.

Any non-dedicated right-of-way used within an apartment, commercial, industrial, trailer or Manufactured Home Rental Community along which house numbers are assigned.

See: Development Project

See: Development Project Completion

A sign that is affixed to a building or wall and extends more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the face of such building or wall. A projecting sign shall also include a sign hung under an arcade.

A building, structure or parcel of land or the combination thereof.

A person holding title to a property or two or more persons holding title to a property under any form of joint ownership.

A public cemetery is one used by the general community, a neighborhood, or a church, while a private cemetery is one used only by a family or a small portion of the community. However, actual public use rather than ownership determines whether a cemetery is public.

A special event held on a farm not related to farm activities. Such uses include performing arts and concerts.

The advertisement of a public hearing in accordance with legal requirements indicating the time, place and nature of the public hearing.

A building that is constructed, owned, or leased by a local, state, or federal government.

An area used primarily for recreational activities and owned by a government, institution, or non-profit organization.

A Community, Shared or Multiuse sewerage system.

Underground gas mains and pipes and underground and overhead electrical and communications wires, cables, pipes, conduits, and their supporting poles, towers or repeaters, boosters, anodes, regulating and measuring devices, and the minor buildings or structures in which they may be housed, including but not limited to substations for transforming, boosting, switching or pumping purposes, where such facilities are constructed on the ground. This definition does not include other uses defined separately by this Ordinance (e.g., Commercial Power Generating Facility, Communications Tower, etc.).

Shore-dependent recreation facilities or activities provided by public agencies which are available to the general public.

Agencies substantially supported by the government, i.e., Calvert County Housing Authority.

An elongated metal enclosure used to mount individual channel lettering and/or to conceal related transformers and wiring for wall-mounted signs.

See: Boat Launch Ramp

A sign or portion of a sign where it is possible to change the copy on a frequent basis but where such sign change must be manually made and is not made electronically.

A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises, or a portion of the premises, on which the sign is located.

The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. On a corner lot the rear lot line is determined by the orientation of the house.

A space extending across the full width of the lot between any building, structure or use and the rear lot line, and measured perpendicular from the building, structure or use to the closest point of the rear lot line.

The rehabilitation of disturbed land for useful purposes, and the protection of the natural resources of adjacent areas, including waterbodies.

A change of the configuration of an existing lot or parcel line of any legal parcel of land or recorded legally buildable lot. "Reconfiguration" includes a lot line adjustment, a boundary line adjustment, and a replatting.

The final plat of a subdivision that is recorded in the Land Records of Calvert County.

An entirely enclosed building or facility which offers commercial indoor sports activities including but not limited to tennis, batting cages, bowling, skating, racquetball, arcade games, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, martial arts, miniature golf, paint ball, laser tag or similar activities. This use may include associated accessory eating and drinking areas, retail sales areas and staff offices.

Premises used for the purposes of playing a game of chance in which players place markers on a pattern of numbered cards according to numbers drawn, announced or displayed either electronically or by a caller, in which money and/or prizes are wagered. This definition does not include player-operated video lottery terminals or slot machines.

An establishment offering or providing facilities in controlled exercise, weight lifting, calisthenics, aerobics, and general physical fitness.

Premises used principally for the production of arts and craft products using paint, clay, fabric, metal or other medium and may include accessory sales, display and exhibition of arts and craft products.

A facility, catering to more than three students at a time, that contains specialized equipment and other support services for the study and training of performing arts, including but not limited to dance, voice, theatre or music, and may include accessory sales, displays and exhibits.

An area or structure that offers commercial entertainment or recreation where any portion of the activity takes place outside. This includes but is not limited to a golf driving range, batting cages, riding arenas and corrals, racquet sports, miniature golf, paint ball, archery range, or similar activities. This use may include associated accessory eating and drinking areas, retail sales areas and staff offices. This definition does not include motorized vehicle sports such as go-car tracks, dirt bike trails and all-terrain vehicle trails.

See: Public Water-Oriented Recreation

A vehicle that is built on a single chassis, 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection, designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, and designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. These vehicles include but are not limited to travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers and self-propelled motor homes.

See: Campground and/or Recreational Vehicle Camp, Non-Farm

See: Commercial Recycling Facility

The process of developing land which is or has been developed.

The establishment of a forest through artificial reproduction or natural regeneration in areas that were previously cleared. More specifically and relative to the Forest Conservation Program:

See: Reforestation

See: Natural Regeneration

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, any of the following activities when that activity occurs on a unit of land which is 20,000 square feet or greater: Subdivision; Grading; An activity that requires a sediment control permit; or Project plan of a State or local agency.

A rule or order, including maps and plans, having the force of law issued by an executive authority of a government.

A resource that can renew or replace itself and, therefore, with proper management, can be harvested indefinitely.

Facilities or areas on farms that are available for rent for private events such as weddings, company picnics, or private parties.

See: Truck, Bus and Diesel Service and Repair Shop

See: Automobile Repair/Service Shop without fuel sales

See: Boat Service and/or Repair

The process of review, approval, and recording of a plat which shows changes to an existing recorded lot or parcel.

A facility containing operations engaged in scientific research and investigation, the development of prototype products for test and evaluation, and/or the assembly or manufacture of prototype products.

See: Hunting Reserve

See: Age-Qualified Resident

See: Special Resident

A parcel of record that is improved by a one- or two-family structure occupied as a residence. "Residential Property" does not include a farm.

The portion of a lot remaining after the creation of a minor or major subdivision.

See: Buildable Residue

See: Non-Buildable Residue

Those areas in the Critical Area characterized by nature dominated environments (that is, wetlands, forests, abandoned fields) and resource utilization activities (that is, agriculture, forestry, fisheries activities, or aquaculture). These areas are designated on the Critical Area Map as RCA.

See: Renewable Resource

See: Eating Establishment

See: Eating Establishment

A restriction on the use of land usually set forth in the deed.

The further subdivision of an existing recorded subdivision for additional lots and/or roads.

The sale, rental, or leasing of goods or commodities directly to the public.

A building that houses a commercial retail establishment that either stands alone or is connected to other buildings by a common wall having no entrances or exits. A commercial retail building may include more than one retail establishment and/or service.

A commercial retail building that includes a structure or part of a structure designed to accommodate patrons' motor vehicles, from which the occupants of the motor vehicle may make purchases or transact business. This definition includes Eating Establishments with Drive-up Facilities within a Retail Commercial Building.

A business engaged in the retail sale, rental or leasing of goods or commodities.

The use of space exterior to the walls of a retail commercial building for the sale and/or display of products. This definition does not include outdoor storage.

See: Nursery, Retail

The deliberate holding and protecting of existing trees, shrubs or plants on the site according to established standards as provided in the Maryland Forest Conservation Technical Manual.

A facility designed with the specific intent of facilitating spiritual and/or educational enrichment needs and that may include supporting dining, and recreational facilities as accessory uses without overnight accommodations.

An assemblage of stones or concrete, commonly known as riprap, placed to prevent shore erosion, fortify a bulkhead, or stabilize an embankment.

Revisions to an existing, proposed, or recorded subdivision.

To change the zoning district classification of particular lots or parcels of land.

See: Comprehensive Rezoning

Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, alley or similar place which is owned or controlled by a governmental entity.

A habitat that is strongly influenced by water and which occurs adjacent to streams, shorelines, and wetlands.

Land that is traversed or bounded by a natural watercourse or adjoining tidal lands.

One who owns riparian land.

Relative to the premise addressing system, the direction any road travels the longest in the distance.

See: Arterial Road

See: Collector Road

A public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of the State, a County, a municipal corporation or any other public body. Road does not include a drive aisle or driveway.

See: Local Road

See: Project Road

See: Service Road

See: Farm Stand

The ratio of rise to run of roof slope.

An architectural feature added to a structure that is primarily decorative and serves only to hide a flat roof and/or equipment on the roof, or to provide a crawl space attic over an upper story.

A sloping (ridged) roof that terminates at one or both ends in a gable.

A gabled roof that peaks at the ridgeline then falls away in a broad, low slope, breaks horizontally and changes to a steeper pitch. A gambrel roof has a broad upper story and side facade, and is often associated with barns.

A roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil, or a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.

A roof containing space for human occupancy or use.

A roof with slopes on all four sides.

A hipped roof with two distinct roof pitches, low-sloped from the flat top or ridgeline, with the lower slope much steeper than the upper.

A gabled roof with a single roof face falling away from the main building. Shed roofs are often used for porches, additions, and raised-roof sections.

Demolition debris associated with the razing of buildings, roads, bridges and other structures including structural steel, concrete, bricks, lumber, plaster and plasterboard, sheet rock, insulation material, cement, shingles and roofing materials, floor and wall tile, asphalt, pipes and wires, and other items physically attached to structures, including appliances.

See: Landfill, Rubble

See: Antiques Sales

See: Mobile Food Sales

See: Mobile Food Sales

Any land, building, or vehicle used for the abandonment, sale, storage, collection, or baling of paper, scrap metal, other scrap or discarded materials, or for the abandonment, dismantling, processing, or sale of motor vehicles or other vehicles or for the abandonment of machinery, or parts thereof.

The operations necessary to excavate, stockpile, or remove materials such as sand, gravel, aggregate, rock or other mineral resources. The retail, wholesale, contract purchase, or transfer of mineral products is within the scope of this definition. For purposes of this title, the leveling, grading, filling, or removal of materials during the course of normal site preparation for an approved use (e.g. residential subdivision, commercial development, etc.) does not constitute a mining site/operation, if: processing of the material does not occur on the property; does not occur over an extended period of time, and on-site stockpiles are fully depleted; and, a mining permit is not required.

The operations necessary to excavate, stockpile, or remove materials such as sand, gravel, aggregate, rock or other mineral resources. Includes the cleaning, mixing, sorting, washing, and other processing of this material including cement mixing. Does not include the manufacture of asphalt (see definition of asphalt plant). The retail, wholesale, contract purchase, or transfer of mineral products is within the scope of this definition. For purposes of this title, the leveling, grading, filling, or removal of materials during the course of normal site preparation for an approved use (e.g. residential subdivision, commercial development, etc.) does not constitute a mining site/operation, if: processing of the material does not occur on the property; on-site stockpiles are fully depleted; and, a mining permit is not required.

See A-Frame Sign or T-Frame Sign.

See: Landfill, Sanitary

An antenna in the shape of a shallow dish, used to receive communications (television and otherwise) from orbiting satellites or ground transmitters.

An indoor or outdoor facility where timber or logs are sawn into lumber or boards.

A small, self-contained sawmill that is moved to the site where the timber is to be sawn and then moved on to another location. This use does not include those permitted under "Forest Product Processing".

A geographic area with landscape patterns and features, including but not limited to properties such as landform, land cover, slope and land use, arising from natural and/or cultural processes, which are visually or aesthetically pleasing or otherwise unique and which, therefore, contribute affirmatively to the definition of a distinct community or region within the County.

See: Elementary or Secondary School

See: Commercial Trade or Business School

See: Growing Season

A use carried on for only a part of the year such as the sale of vegetables during the summer months.

The use of space outside of a retail commercial building for the sale and/or display of temporary seasonal retail items (e.g., fireworks stands, Christmas tree sales, etc.). This definition does not include outdoor storage for the retail commercial business.

Temporary sales conducted for a period not exceeding 90 days in a calendar year.

The number of devices for seating individual persons or the number of spaces allocated for seating individuals (but not less than 24 linear inches) in multi-person seating units (i.e. benches, pews, etc.).

The authorization of an activity regulated under a sediment control plan as provided in the Environment Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.

A woody plant, less than 24 inches in height and having a diameter of less than one-half inch measured at two inches above the root collar.

The removal of single, scattered, mature trees or other trees from uneven-aged stands by frequent and periodic cutting operations.

The removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using specific standards and protection measured under an approved Forest Conservation Plan or Forest Management Plan while maintaining a portion of the original vegetation.

A road paralleling and contiguous to a major thoroughfare designed primarily to promote safety by providing free access to adjoining property and limited access to major thoroughfares.

See: Hunting Service

See: Vehicle Ferry Service

See: Office Support Services, including printing, copying, faxing, internetworking, etc.

See: Personal Services

The minimum distance by which any building, structure, or use must be separated from a road right-of-way, lot line, or Zoning District boundary unless other means of measurement are specified, or the point from which the measurement is to be determined, is otherwise specified.

See: Entertainment Business, Adult

A sewerage system that: serves more than one lot of land or more than one user on a single lot of land with water or sewerage systems located on the individual lots or on parcels owned in common by the users or the controlling authority.

See: Bus Shelter

See: Equipment Shelter

See: Motor Vehicle Accessory Shop

A group of commercial buildings planned, constructed and managed as a total entity with customer and employee parking provided on-site.

Those structures or measures constructed or installed to prevent or minimize erosion of the shoreline in the Critical Area.

For the purposes of determining lateral lines, the line as shown on the applicable Zoning Map for Harbor Lines defining the landward limit of the waterway. For all other purposes, the shoreline is determined by the mean high water line.

See: Living Shoreline

A space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between any building, structure or use and the side lot line measured perpendicular from the side lot line to the closest point of the building, structure or use.

Any object, device, display or structure or part thereof situated outdoors or adjacent to the interior of a window or doorway which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means including words, letters, pictures, logos, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination or projected images.

The entire face of a sign including the advertising surface and any framing, but not including the supporting structure.

The maximum vertical distance of a sign (including the structure containing the sign) as measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the sign and/or structure facing the street to the highest point of the sign and/or structure.

Any structure designed for the support of a sign.

See: Directional Sign

See: Free-Standing Sign

See: Home Occupation Sign

See: Portable Sign

See: Real Estate Sign

See: Subdivision Sign or Feature

Areas that erode two feet or more per year.

A landscape plan required for an application under Section 8-1.08.D.3.k.v of this Ordinance.

Any plot or parcel of land or combination of contiguous lots or parcels of land.

The development plan for one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot including: topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways; open spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting, and screening devices; any other information that reasonably may be required in order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority.

See: Canoe or Kayak Launching Site, Commercial

Berthing arrangement for a single vessel.

The deviation of a surface from the horizontal, usually expressed in percent or degrees.

See: Steep Slopes

A shrub that, when mature, reaches a height no greater than 6 feet.

A soil and nutrient management plan developed in conjunction with the Soil Conservation District.

See: Highly Erodible Soils

See: Hydric Soils

A device that collects and inverts solar energy into electricity or heat.

Unwanted or discarded material, including garbage with insufficient liquid content to be free flowing.

See: Off-Street Parking Space

See: Open Space

A grant of a specific use that would not be appropriate generally or without restriction. Approval of a special exception is based upon a finding that certain conditions as detailed in the Zoning Ordinance are met, that the use conforms to the Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the existing neighborhood.

The land in the floodplain subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. Special flood hazard areas are designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Flood Insurance Studies and on Flood Insurance Rate Maps as Zones A, AE, AH, AO, A1-30, and A99, and Zones VE and V1-30. The term includes areas shown on other flood maps that are specifically listed or otherwise described in Section 1.5.

Those fish and wildlife whose continued existence as part of the State's resources are in question and which may be designated by regulation by the Secretary of Natural Resources as in need of conservation pursuant to the requirements of Natural Resources Article, 10-2A-06 and 4-2A-03, Annotated Code of Maryland.

See: Endangered Species

See: Threatened Species

Trees having a diameter, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground, of 30 inches or more, or trees having 75 percent or more of the diameter of the current state champion tree for that species.

The overburden and reject materials as piled or deposited during surface mining.

Farm fields provided for non-motorized field games or sports including, but not limited to, soccer, football, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and t-ball.

See: Commercial or Non-Profit Stable or Horseback-Riding Club

See: Commercial or Non-Profit Stable or Horseback-Riding Club

See: Farm Stand

See: Manufactured Home Stand

The date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory structures, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For substantial improvements, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

See: Environmental Impact Statement

On electronic message centers, a static or instant message change is when one message changes to another message instantly without rotating, scrolling, fading, dissolving, blinking, audio, pyrotechnic or flashing elements or other movement of the message.

Within the Critical Area: Slopes 15 percent or greater. Outside the Critical Area: 25 percent or greater slopes. Slopes greater than 50 percent are defined as Cliffs See: Cliff

A notice issued by the Zoning Officer, or other designated official, that directs the owner to cease work that was undertaken without proper permits or approval.

Implements commonly used in association with site preparation and/or building construction including, but not limited to, bulldozers, front-end loaders, backhoes, tank trucks and/or trailers, trenchers, tar boilers, cement mixers, dump-bed trucks and/or trailers, graders, street sweepers, snowplow blades, flat-bed trucks and/or trailers, large riding mowers, and paving equipment. Implements may be self-propelled, trailered, towed, dragged, pushed, or pulled. Does not include hand tools or walk-behind equipment such as small mowers or tillers.

See: Boat Storage, Commercial

See: Outdoor Storage in Connection with Commercial and/or Industrial Uses

See: Garden Center/Farm Supply Store

All lands and vegetation lying within at least 50 feet of a perennial or intermittent stream.

An activity that:

See: Ephemeral Stream

See: Intermittent Stream

See: Perennial Stream

See: Tributary Streams

See: Road

A combination of building materials that are purposely joined together on, above or below the surface of the land or water including those that do not result in lot coverage, including a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home.

Any change in either the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams and girders, or in the dimensions or configurations of the roof or exterior walls.

An accessory building or structure designed and used to contain animals. Such structures include, but are not limited to, dog houses or pens, rabbit pens, or aviaries. This definition does not apply to structures for the keeping of animals on farms. See: Farm Building

See: Temporary Structure

See: Commercial Studio

See: Home Studio

See: Commercial Performing Arts Studio

See entrance definition in the Calvert County Road Ordinance.

A sign placed at the entrance of subdivisions from State or County highways.

See: Cluster Subdivision

See: Family Conveyance Subdivision

See: Major Subdivision

See: Manufactured Home Subdivision

See: Minor Subdivision

See: Revised Subdivision

A repair, reconstruction, replacement or improvement of a principal structure, with a proposed total footprint that is at least 50 percent greater than that of the structure that is the subject of the alteration.

A building shall be considered to have substantial construction if over 50 percent of the square footage is under roof and enclosed.

Damage of any origin sustained by a building or structure whereby the cost of restoring the building or structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the building or structure before the damage occurred. Also used as "substantially damaged" structures. [Note: See "Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference" (FEMA P-758).]

Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a building or structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the building or structure before the start of construction of the improvement. The term includes structures which have incurred substantial damage, regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:

A surety includes, but is not limited to, a Certificate of Guarantee as defined in Section 1-203 of the Insurance Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

See: Sand, Gravel or Mineral Extraction and Processing

A building that is used for the purpose of organized shooting events or practice using, rifles, shotguns, pistols, etc.

A target range which may be either indoor or outdoor unless located in a Town Center where the use may only be permitted indoors for the purpose of training law enforcement or military forces such as National Guard.

A permanently located and improved area that is designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, pistols, silhouettes, skeet, trap, black powder or any other similar sport shooting in an outdoor environment, but does not permit the use of air guns or paintball guns.

An establishment, either open to the public or operated as a private club, where more than 50 percent of the total sales are from the sale of alcohol, and which may or may not include the sale of food or other beverages, but which does not include areas for entertainment and/or dancing.

Any sign which is movable, not permanently attached to the ground, a structure or other sign, designed or constructed in such a manner that it can be moved or relocated without involving any structural or support changes, intended for a limited period of display or constructed out of cloth, canvas, plastic sheet, cardboard or other like materials.

A structure without any foundation or footings and which is removed when the designated time period, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.

A structure with an impermanent foundation used by a construction contractor, realtor, or other development professional as an office during construction of a subdivision or development. To be considered temporary in a special flood hazard area, the structure must be removed within 180 days of its installation, use or erection.

A structure containing one or more rooms, each of which is designed, intended, and equipped for use as a place for formal instruction of pupils by a teacher in a school, not constructed with a permanent foundation and which shall not remain permanently on the site. To be considered temporary in a special flood hazard area, the structure must be removed within 180 days of its installation, use or erection.

An occupant of land or premises who occupies, uses, and enjoys real property for a fixed time, usually through a lease arrangement with the property owner.

A farm dwelling, other than the main farm house, for occupancy by a person or family associated with the operation of the farm.

See: Truck Terminal

A portable sign which is ordinarily in the shape of an upside down "T" or some variation thereof, which is readily movable and is not permanently attached to the ground or any structure. As distinguished from "A-frame sign."

See: Drive-in Theater

A forest practice of removing trees to accelerate growth of remaining trees in the shortest interval of time.

Any species of fish, wildlife, or plants designated as such by regulation by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources which appear likely, with the foreseeable future, to become endangered, including any species of wildlife or plant determined to be a "threatened" species pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 153 et seq., as amended.

A tree-cutting operation affecting one or more acres of forest or developed woodland within a one-year interval that disturbs 5,000 square feet or more of forest floor and does not include grubbing and clearing of root mass.

See: Commercial Logging and Timber Harvesting

The existing configuration of the earth's surface including the relative relief, elevation, and position of land features.

See: Communications Tower, Commercial or Governmental

See: Communications Tower, Monopole.

See: Communications Tower, Private/Not-for-Profit

See: Pre-Existing Towers and Pre-Existing Antennas

A single-family attached dwelling unit in a row of at least three such units. The land surrounding the units may be owned by the townhouse owners or held and maintained in a condominium arrangement.

Relative to the Forest Conservation Program, property or unit of land subject to an application for a grading or sediment control permit, subdivision approval, project plan approval, or areas subject to this subtitle.

A structure standing on wheels, towed or hauled by another vehicle and used for short-term human occupancy, carrying materials, goods or objects, or as a temporary office (does not include manufactured homes).

An area in Calvert County where Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) may be used to increase the residential density.

The right a landowner in an Agricultural Preservation District conveys to a person which permits that person to increase the density of residential use of land.

A plant community and physiographic features whose species are adapted to the diverse and varying environmental conditions that occur along the boundary that separates aquatic and terrestrial areas.

Anything that is built, installed, or established to provide a means of transport from one place to another.

A large, branched woody plant having one or several self-supporting stems or trunks that is capable of reaching a height of at least 16 feet at maturity.

The aerial branches of terrestrial plants, together with their complement of leaves or needles.

The area beneath the aerial extent of the tree canopy.

The diameter of a tree trunk measured at four-and-a-half feet above the ground.

An imaginary line projected to the ground delineating the outermost extent of tree foliage in all directions.

See: Farm, Tree

See: Champion Tree

See: Champion Tree of the State

See: Monument Tree

See: Specimen Trees

See: Light Trespass

Perennial or intermittent streams within the Critical Area that have been identified by site inspection or in accordance with County program procedures approved by the Critical Area Commission.

A residential building on a permanent foundation consisting of three dwelling units, each of which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each other.

A facility where truck transport goods are transferred or stored pending transfer, and which may include truck dispatching, parking and servicing and temporary (not more than 24 hours) accommodation for truck drivers.

An establishment that repairs heavy equipment such as trucks, construction equipment, diesel engines and similar heavy equipment. Typical uses include truck and bus repair garages, excavation implement service, diesel engine repair, and shops related to the machining of related parts, but specifically excluding the dismantling or salvaging of vehicles.

A tree that, when mature, reaches a height of 12 to 35 feet.

See: Dwelling Unit

See: Mobile Food Vending Unit

See: Multi-family Unit

That without a variance, an applicant would be denied reasonable and significant use of the entire parcel or lot for which the variance is requested.

The landward edge of a tidal wetland or a nontidal wetland.

The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are designed, arranged, or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained.

A document issued by the proper authorities allowing the occupancy or use of a building and certifying that the structure or use has been constructed or will be used in compliance with all the applicable County codes, ordinances and regulations.

See: Accessory Use

See: Accessory Building or Use

See: Agritourism Use

See: Compatible Use

See: Conditional Use

See: Ecotourism Use

See: Heritage Tourism Use

See: Non-Conforming Use

See: Permitted Use

See: Principal Building, Structure or Use.

See: Seasonal Use

The area of a waterway enclosed by the harbor line, lateral lines and shoreline.

See: Motor Vehicle Related Uses including: Bus depot, taxi service, vehicle rental or leasing

Fixed structures that convey or distribute resources, wastes, or both, including, but not limited to, electric lines, water conduits, and sewer lines.

See: Public Utility

See: K Value

Goods produced on Calvert County farms that have been increased in value or price at the post-harvest stage of production through alterations in size, shape, appearance, or convenience.

A modification of the density, bulk, or area requirements or any other criteria specifically listed or referenced in Section 11-1 of the Zoning Ordinance where such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and where owing to conditions peculiar to the property, and not the results of any action taken by the applicant, a literal enforcement of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship; granted by the Calvert County Board of Appeals.

See: Hydrophytic Vegetation

See: Natural Vegetation

The area where vehicles for sale are parked inside of a building, on any exterior designated area for display or an area designated "adjacent to the right-of-way" as permitted by a Town Center zoning ordinance.

The point-to-point transport of passenger and commercial vehicles aboard a waterborne vessel. May be either a public or private service.

Any sign permanently or temporarily attached to or placed on a vehicle or trailer. Signs attached to a motor vehicle or trailer shall include, without limitation, any signage painted on, physically applied to, or otherwise affixed to the vehicle.

See: Inoperative Vehicle

See: Recreational Vehicle

A right that is protected from legislative interference to the extent that an applicant may develop a site plan without the plan having to conform to changes to zoning and development regulations enacted after conceptual or final approval as the case may be.

An animal shelter or a place where livestock is given medical or surgical treatment and the boarding of animals is limited to short-term care incidental to the medical use. Such use may include outdoor facilities such as runs, pens, and walking areas.

An animal shelter or a licensed facility where small animals or household pets are given medical or surgical treatment.

Any construction or development in a special flood hazard area that is being performed without an issued permit. The failure of a building, structure, or other development for which a permit is issued to be fully compliant with these regulations and the conditions of the issued permit. A building, structure, or other development without the required design certifications, the Elevation Certificate, or other evidence of compliance required is presumed to be a violation until such time as the required documentation is provided.

See: Zoning Violation

A sign attached directly to an exterior wall of a building and which does not extend more than eighteen (18) inches from nor above the roof line or beyond the limits of the outside wall, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the building wall. Murals and other painted signs are considered wall signs pursuant to this section.

A structure used for the storage and/or distribution of products.

A facility where sand and gravel is washed during processing.

See: Solid Waste

Areas of the County designated by the Water and Sewerage Plan as potential areas for service by a community or public water or sewer system.

The channel, including channel banks and bed, of nontidal waters of the State.

A facility or structure is water dependent if it cannot exist outside the Critical Area Buffer and is dependent on the water by reason of its intrinsic nature.

The point at which land abuts a body of water.

An activity is water-dependent if it cannot exist outside the Critical Area Buffer and is dependent on the water by reason of the intrinsic nature of its operation.

A facility or structure is water dependent if it cannot exist outside the Critical Area Buffer and is dependent on the water by reason of its intrinsic nature.

Birds which frequent and often swim in water, nest and raise their young near water, and derive at least part of their food from aquatic plants and animals.

See: Market, Watermen's

All land area drained by a particular creek, stream, river or waterway at the smallest scale. Any developed area that drains to a particular watershed is considered in that watershed whether or not it is physically located in that watershed.

An industry that requires location near the shoreline because it utilizes surface waters for cooling or other internal purposes.

See Environment Article, Title 5, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland.] Waters of the State include:

Any water area providing access from one place to another, principally a water area providing a regular route for water traffic, that is owned, managed or controlled by the State or under the jurisdiction of the County either in incorporated or unincorporated territory.

Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. (Man-made stormwater management devices and sediment control devices are not included under this definition.)

A naturally vegetated area or vegetated area established or managed to protect wetlands from man-made disturbances.

Those lands both within and outside the Critical Area which exhibit hydrologic, soil, and vegetation characteristics sufficient to qualify as jurisdictional wetlands according to State and/or Federal requirements.

See: Jurisdictional Determination of Wetlands

See: Nontidal Wetlands

An unbranched woody plant greater than 24 inches in height and having a diameter of less than one inch measured at two inches above the root collar.

The sale, rental, or lease of goods or commodities to retailers or other businesses. Does not include the sale, rental, or lease of goods or commodities directly to the public.

A business primarily engaged in sales to contractors of bulk or large building materials including, but not limited to, lumber, drywall, windows, doors, trusses, roofing, insulation, and masonry materials.

See: Nursery, Wholesale

Those uses primarily engaged in the sale of merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional or professional business users; or to other wholesalers. Wholesale or warehouse membership clubs are considered to be a commercial retail use.

See: Lot Width

A strip of land having vegetation that provides habitat and a safe passageway for wildlife.

Those plant communities and physiographic features that provide food, water and cover, nesting, and foraging or feeding conditions necessary to maintain populations of animals in the Critical Area.

A wind-powered electric system sized for homes, farms, and small businesses with a capacity of 100 kilowatts and below.

A wind-powered electric system designed and constructed for the production of power for sale.

The part of a wind energy system that includes the blades, generator and tail.

Any sign viewable through and/or affixed in any manner to a window or exterior glass door such that it is intended to be viewable from the exterior including, but not limited to, window paintings and signs located inside a building but visible primarily from the outside of the building. This does not include merchandise and other displays located in a window, or print intended to be viewable from the interior of a building

See: Farm Winery

Personal wireless services including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future.

See: Kiln, Wood-Drying

See: Developed Woodlands

Housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of median income) to households of moderate income that is up to 80 percent of the median income level for Calvert County as determined by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) statistics.

See: Shore Erosion Protection Works

See: Place of Worship

See: Garage Sale, Yard Sale or Estate Sale

Any temporary sign placed on the ground or attached to a supporting structure, posts or poles, that is not attached to any building.

See: Front Yard

See: Salvage and/or Junk Yard

See: Rear Yard

See: Salvage and/or Junk Yard

See: Side Yard

The horizontal and vertical lines specified on a map, which are used as starting points for determining premise addresses.

See: Fall Zone

See: Transfer Zone

A formal, written determination of the proper application of a Section of the Zoning Ordinance made by the Zoning Officer after consultation with the County Attorney.

The official Zoning Maps of Calvert County adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, together with all amendments thereto.

The administrative officer authorized to administer the Zoning Ordinance, give zoning approval for permits, enforce the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, and clarify the intent of the Ordinance.

Any use of property which is not in compliance with this Ordinance. Also, A violation of this Ordinance occurs when there is any work on property which requires approval of the Zoning Officer or his designee and which has not been approved, or exceeds the scope of, or is not in compliance with, any issued building or zoning permit.