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Queen Annes County, MD
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2024-05-14
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Part III Local Regulations
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Chapter 18:1 Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
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Part 7 Administration, Enforcement and Special Procedures
General Provisions
Ch 1
Legalization; Citation
Ch 2
Definitions
Ch 3
Rules of Interpretation
County Government
Ch 4
Board of County Commissioners
Ch 5
County Finance
Ch 6
Court House and Law Library
Ch 7
Election Districts
Ch 8
Ethics
Local Regulations
Ch 9
Animal Control
Ch 10
Construction Codes
Ch 11
Construction Regulation: Electrical Examiners
Ch 12
Construction Regulation: Plumbing and Health
Ch 13
Criminal Law; Corrections
Ch 14
Environmental Protection
Ch 14:1
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act
Ch 14:2
Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 14:3
Floodplain Management
Ch 14:4
Stormwater Management
Ch 14:5
Purchase of Development Rights
Ch 14:6
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Ch 15
Housing
Ch 16
Hucksters and Peddlers
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Land Use and Development
Ch 18:1
Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Ch 18:1 Pt 7
Administration, Enforcement and Special Procedures
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXII
General and Administrative Provisions
§ 18:1-109
Planning Commission.
§ 18:1-110
Department of Planning and Zoning.
§ 18:1-111
Planning Director.
§ 18:1-112
Deputy Planning Director.
§ 18:1-113
Zoning Administrator.
§ 18:1-114
Board of Appeals.
§ 18:1-115
Powers of Board.
§ 18:1-116
Meetings of Board.
§ 18:1-117
Hearings before Board.
§ 18:1-118
Effect of final decision of Board.
§ 18:1-119
Appeals.
§ 18:1-120
Powers with respect to appeals.
§ 18:1-121
Limitations with respect to variance.
§ 18:1-122
Decisions with respect to variance.
§ 18:1-123
Conditional uses.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXIII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 18:1-124
General requirements.
§ 18:1-125
Evidence of nonconforming status.
§ 18:1-126
Nonconforming lots.
§ 18:1-127
Single-family lots.
§ 18:1-128
Change of nonconforming uses.
§ 18:1-129
Alteration of nonconforming uses.
§ 18:1-130
Termination of nonconforming uses.
§ 18:1-131
Nonconforming signs.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXIV
Required Permits and Certificates
§ 18:1-132
General requirements.
§ 18:1-133
Requisites to zoning approval.
§ 18:1-134
Burden of applicant.
§ 18:1-135
Application.
§ 18:1-136
Building permits.
§ 18:1-137
Duration of permit.
§ 18:1-138
Final certificates.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXIVA
Development in Conformity with Comprehensive Plan
§ 18:1-138.1
Conformity required.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXV
Site Plans
§ 18:1-139
Applicability.
§ 18:1-140
Burden of applicant.
§ 18:1-141
Minor site plans.
§ 18:1-142
Optional preliminary review.
§ 18:1-143
Special application.
§ 18:1-144
Preliminary determination by Commission.
§ 18:1-145
Effect of determination.
§ 18:1-146
Procedure after determination.
§ 18:1-147
Preliminary determination of variances.
§ 18:1-148
Application for site plan approval.
§ 18:1-149
Contents of plat.
§ 18:1-150
Other contents of site plan.
§ 18:1-151
Administrative review of site plan.
§ 18:1-152
Report to Commission.
§ 18:1-153
Consideration by Commission.
§ 18:1-154
Conditions of approval by Commission.
§ 18:1-155
Form and duration of approval.
§ 18:1-156
Recording.
§ 18:1-157
Amendment of approved site plans.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXVI
Subdivisions
§ 18:1-158
General requirements.
§ 18:1-159
Objectives.
§ 18:1-160
Responsibility of developers.
§ 18:1-161
General standards of design.
§ 18:1-162
Delegation of power of approval.
§ 18:1-163
Application for subdivision approval.
§ 18:1-164
Effect of approval of final plat.
§ 18:1-165
Administrative subdivisions.
§ 18:1-166
Applicability of provisions to administrative subdivisions.
§ 18:1-167
Purposes and limitations of administrative subdivisions.
§ 18:1-168
Application methods for administrative subdivisions.
§ 18:1-169
Application for administrative subdivision with plat.
§ 18:1-170
Approval of final administrative plat.
§ 18:1-171
Approval of administrative subdivision without plat.
§ 18:1-172
Major and minor subdivisions; required improvements.
§ 18:1-173
Connectivity.
§ 18:1-174
Design guidelines for major cluster subdivisions in AG, CS, NC, E, SE, SR and VC Districts
§ 18:1-175
Road names.
§ 18:1-176
(Reserved)
§ 18:1-177
(Reserved)
§ 18:1-178
Optional preliminary sketch; application.
§ 18:1-179
Special application.
§ 18:1-180
Preliminary subdivision requirements.
§ 18:1-181
Preliminary subdivision engineering plan.
§ 18:1-182
Administrative review of major subdivision plans.
§ 18:1-183
Agency reports.
§ 18:1-184
Preliminary review by Commission.
§ 18:1-185
Final engineering plans; general requirements.
§ 18:1-186
Final plat approval; submission of final plats.
§ 18:1-187
Required certifications.
§ 18:1-188
Administrative review of final plats.
§ 18:1-189
Completion of required improvements.
§ 18:1-190
Final consideration by Commission.
§ 18:1-191
Extension of time for completing improvements.
§ 18:1-192
Recording and distribution of plats generally.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXVII
Guarantees and Covenants
§ 18:1-193
Guarantees; scope.
§ 18:1-194
Effect of requirement of guarantee.
§ 18:1-195
Liability of County; benefit guarantee.
§ 18:1-196
Rules.
§ 18:1-197
General requirements.
§ 18:1-198
Surety bonds.
§ 18:1-199
Letters of credit.
§ 18:1-200
Cash deposits.
§ 18:1-201
Change in authorized surety.
§ 18:1-202
Amendments to authorized sureties.
§ 18:1-203
Covenants; duties of developer or applicant.
§ 18:1-204
Requirements for covenants.
§ 18:1-205
Contents of instruments.
§ 18:1-206
Covenants relating to common areas.
§ 18:1-207
Recording of covenants.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXVIII
Enforcement and Penalties
§ 18:1-208
Enforcement authority; right of entry.
§ 18:1-209
Affidavits.
§ 18:1-210
Civil remedies.
§ 18:1-211
Subdivision violations.
§ 18:1-212
Civil zoning violations.
§ 18:1-213
Collection of civil penalties.
§ 18:1-214
Criminal misdemeanors.
Ch 18:1 Pt 7 Art XXIX
Amendments
§ 18:1-215
Scope of article.
§ 18:1-216
Comprehensive amendment.
§ 18:1-217
Notice of hearings.
§ 18:1-218
Proposal of amendment.
§ 18:1-219
Resolutions and petitions for map amendment.
§ 18:1-220
Action by Planning Commission.
§ 18:1-221
Consideration by County Commissioners.
§ 18:1-222
Consideration of map amendments.
Ch 18:2
Forest Conservation Act
Ch 18:3
Development Impact Fees
Ch 18App
Appendix A: Glossary
Ch 19
Nuisances; Conduct of Agricultural and Seafood Operations
Ch 20
Public Landings; Boats
Ch 21
Public Safety
Ch 22
Parks and Recreation
Ch 23
Roads
Ch 24
Sanitary District; Water, Sewers and Septic Tanks
Ch 25
Solid Waste
Ch 26
Parking
Ch 27
Human Resources
Ch 28
Adequate Public Facilities
Ch 29
Cable Television
Ch 30
Hazardous Materials
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 7
Administration, Enforcement and Special Procedures
Article XXII
General and Administrative Provisions
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§ 18:1-109
Planning Commission.
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§ 18:1-110
Department of Planning and Zoning.
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§ 18:1-111
Planning Director.
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§ 18:1-112
Deputy Planning Director.
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§ 18:1-113
Zoning Administrator.
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§ 18:1-114
Board of Appeals.
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§ 18:1-115
Powers of Board.
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§ 18:1-116
Meetings of Board.
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§ 18:1-117
Hearings before Board.
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§ 18:1-118
Effect of final decision of Board.
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§ 18:1-119
Appeals.
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§ 18:1-120
Powers with respect to appeals.
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§ 18:1-121
Limitations with respect to variance.
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§ 18:1-122
Decisions with respect to variance.
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§ 18:1-123
Conditional uses.
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Article XXIII
Nonconforming Uses
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§ 18:1-124
General requirements.
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§ 18:1-125
Evidence of nonconforming status.
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§ 18:1-126
Nonconforming lots.
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§ 18:1-127
Single-family lots.
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§ 18:1-128
Change of nonconforming uses.
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§ 18:1-129
Alteration of nonconforming uses.
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§ 18:1-130
Termination of nonconforming uses.
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§ 18:1-131
Nonconforming signs.
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Article XXIV
Required Permits and Certificates
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§ 18:1-132
General requirements.
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§ 18:1-133
Requisites to zoning approval.
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§ 18:1-134
Burden of applicant.
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§ 18:1-135
Application.
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§ 18:1-136
Building permits.
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§ 18:1-137
Duration of permit.
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§ 18:1-138
Final certificates.
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Article XXIVA
Development in Conformity with Comprehensive Plan
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§ 18:1-138.1
Conformity required.
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Article XXV
Site Plans
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§ 18:1-139
Applicability.
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§ 18:1-140
Burden of applicant.
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§ 18:1-141
Minor site plans.
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§ 18:1-142
Optional preliminary review.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-143
Special application.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-144
Preliminary determination by Commission.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-145
Effect of determination.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-146
Procedure after determination.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-147
Preliminary determination of variances.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-148
Application for site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-149
Contents of plat.
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§ 18:1-150
Other contents of site plan.
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§ 18:1-151
Administrative review of site plan.
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§ 18:1-152
Report to Commission.
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§ 18:1-153
Consideration by Commission.
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§ 18:1-154
Conditions of approval by Commission.
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§ 18:1-155
Form and duration of approval.
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§ 18:1-156
Recording.
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§ 18:1-157
Amendment of approved site plans.
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Article XXVI
Subdivisions
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§ 18:1-158
General requirements.
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§ 18:1-159
Objectives.
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§ 18:1-160
Responsibility of developers.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-161
General standards of design.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-162
Delegation of power of approval.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-163
Application for subdivision approval.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-164
Effect of approval of final plat.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-165
Administrative subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-166
Applicability of provisions to administrative subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-167
Purposes and limitations of administrative subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-168
Application methods for administrative subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-169
Application for administrative subdivision with plat.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-170
Approval of final administrative plat.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-171
Approval of administrative subdivision without plat.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-172
Major and minor subdivisions; required improvements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-173
Connectivity.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-174
Design guidelines for major cluster subdivisions in AG, CS, NC, E, SE, SR and VC Districts
chevron_right
§ 18:1-175
Road names.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-176
(Reserved)
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§ 18:1-177
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 18:1-178
Optional preliminary sketch; application.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-179
Special application.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-180
Preliminary subdivision requirements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-181
Preliminary subdivision engineering plan.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-182
Administrative review of major subdivision plans.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-183
Agency reports.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-184
Preliminary review by Commission.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-185
Final engineering plans; general requirements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-186
Final plat approval; submission of final plats.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-187
Required certifications.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-188
Administrative review of final plats.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-189
Completion of required improvements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-190
Final consideration by Commission.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-191
Extension of time for completing improvements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-192
Recording and distribution of plats generally.
chevron_right
Article XXVII
Guarantees and Covenants
chevron_right
§ 18:1-193
Guarantees; scope.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-194
Effect of requirement of guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-195
Liability of County; benefit guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-196
Rules.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-197
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-198
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-199
Letters of credit.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-200
Cash deposits.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-201
Change in authorized surety.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-202
Amendments to authorized sureties.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-203
Covenants; duties of developer or applicant.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-204
Requirements for covenants.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-205
Contents of instruments.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-206
Covenants relating to common areas.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-207
Recording of covenants.
chevron_right
Article XXVIII
Enforcement and Penalties
chevron_right
§ 18:1-208
Enforcement authority; right of entry.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-209
Affidavits.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-210
Civil remedies.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-211
Subdivision violations.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-212
Civil zoning violations.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-213
Collection of civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-214
Criminal misdemeanors.
chevron_right
Article XXIX
Amendments
chevron_right
§ 18:1-215
Scope of article.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-216
Comprehensive amendment.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-217
Notice of hearings.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-218
Proposal of amendment.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-219
Resolutions and petitions for map amendment.
chevron_right
§ 18:1-220
Action by Planning Commission.
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§ 18:1-221
Consideration by County Commissioners.
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§ 18:1-222
Consideration of map amendments.
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