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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 10-2— Building Code amendments. 14:1-11{57}— LOT COVERAGE § 14:2-3— Applicability. 14:3-12B{1}— ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 14:3-12B{15}— DECLARATION OF LAND RESTRICTION (NONCONVERSION AGREEMENT) 14:3-12B{53}— START OF CONSTRUCTION § 14:3-19— Application required. § 14:3-44— Accessory structures. § 14:3-51— Accessory structures. § 14:3-59— Accessory structures. 15-1{1}— ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 15-1{9}— HABITABLE ROOM § 15-15— Demolition. § 18:1-12— Permitted uses in open space. § 18:1-32— Grasonville Neighborhood Commercial (GNC) District. § 18:1-34— Airport Protection and Kent Island Gateway District. § 18:1-39— Scope of article. § 18:1-40— Exempt accessory structures and architectural features. § 18:1-45— Residential accessory structures. § 18:1-47— Institutional uses and structures; sale of goods. § 18:1-48— Accessory apartments. § 18:1-95— Additional standards for specified conditional uses. § 18:1-129— Alteration of nonconforming uses. § 18:1-150— Other contents of site plan. 18App-1{3}— ACCESSORY BUILDING 18App-1{119}— EMERGENCY CENTER 18App-1{123}— EXISTING PRINCIPAL BUILDING 18App-1{139}— FLOOR AREA 18App-1{161}— HOME OCCUPATION 18App-1{168}— INCIDENTAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 18App-1{259}— PRIVATE HELIPORT 18App-1{260}— PRIVATE LANDING STRIP 18App-1{279}— RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 24-57{11}— LOT 24-87{14}— LOT 30-3{1}— FACILITY
Accessory uses
§ 14:1-39— Development standards in resource conservation areas. § 18:1-26— Waterfront Village Center (WVC) District. § 18:1-27— Chester Master-Planned Development (CMPD) District. § 18:1-27.1— Neighborhood and Village Center (NVC) District. § 18:1-29— Stevensville Master-Planned Development (SMPD) District. § 18:1-30— Grasonville Planned Residential Neighborhood (GPRN) District. § 18:1-31— Stevensville Historic Village Center (SHVC) District. § 18:1-32— Grasonville Neighborhood Commercial (GNC) District. § 18:1-33— Grasonville Village Commercial (GVC) District. Ch 18:1 Pt 3 Art VI— Accessory Uses § 18:1-39— Scope of article. § 18:1-42— Private piers on residential lots. § 18:1-43— Community piers. § 18:1-46— Accessory caretaker dwellings. § 18:1-47— Institutional uses and structures; sale of goods. § 18:1-49.1— Small-scale solar arrays. § 18:1-53— Temporary uses. § 18:1-55— Farm employee dwellings § 18:1-83— Application of article. § 18:1-95— Additional standards for specified conditional uses. § 18:1-130— Termination of nonconforming uses. 18App-1{3}— ACCESSORY BUILDING 18App-1{5}— ACCESSORY USE 18App-1{128}— FARM 18App-1{259}— PRIVATE HELIPORT 18App-1{265}— PUBLIC AIRPORT 18App-1{266}— PUBLIC HELIPORT 18App-1{280}— RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USE 18App-1{353}— WAREHOUSE § 24-73— User class. § 24-94— User class.
Adult entertainment
Animals
§ 4-12— Express powers. § 8-5— Applicability. Ch 9— Animal Control 9-1{1}— ANIMAL 9-1{2}— ANIMAL/VETERINARY HOSPITAL 9-1{3}— COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT 9-1{8}— CUSTODIAN 9-1{9}— DANGEROUS ANIMAL 9-1{10}— DOMESTIC ANIMAL 9-1{11}— DOMESTICATED LIVESTOCK 9-1{13}— EUTHANIZE 9-1{14}— FERAL ANIMAL 9-1{16}— HUMANE SOCIETY, ANIMAL RESCUE, or SIMILAR ORGANIZATION 9-1{17}— IMPOUND 9-1{19}— LIVESTOCK 9-1{21}— OWNER 9-1{22}— RESPONDENT 9-1{25}— STRAY 9-1{27}— WILD ANIMAL § 9-2— Purpose. Ch 9 Art II— Animal Control Commission, Animal Control Department, Animal Services Center; Administration § 9-3— Establishment of Commission. § 9-5— Officers; secretary. § 9-7— Legislative recommendations; regulations; fees and fines. § 9-8— Public hearings. § 9-9— Manager of Animal Control. § 9-10— Animal Control Officers. § 9-11— Animal Services Center. Ch 9 Art III— Registration and Animal Care § 9-12— Animal registration. § 9-13— Licensing of commercial animal establishments. § 9-14— Suspension and revocation of license for commercial animal establishments. § 9-15— Standards of care. § 9-16— Minors who own or keep animals; parental responsibility. § 9-17— Animals at large; stray animals. § 9-18— Discharge on property of others. § 9-19— Public nuisance animal. 9-19A(1){1}— PUBLIC NUISANCE § 9-20— Dangerous animal. § 9-21— Cruelty. § 9-22— Rabies prevention. § 9-23— Impoundment, redemption and seizure. § 9-24— Animal struck by vehicle. § 9-25— Wild animals. § 9-26— Miscellaneous acts. § 9-26.1— Trapping devices. § 9-26.2— Animal fighting paraphernalia. 9-26.2A(1){1}— ANIMAL FIGHT 9-26.2A(1){2}— ANIMAL FIGHTING PARAPHERNALIA § 9-27— Civil penalties. § 9-28— Enforcement; duties of local officials. § 9-29— Trap-neuter-return. § 10-2— Building Code amendments. 14:1-11{3}— AGRICULTURE 14:1-11{5}— AQUACULTURE 14:1-11{7}— BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) 14:1-11{56}— LIMITED DEVELOPMENT AREA 14:1-11{62}— NATURAL HERITAGE AREA 14:1-11{109}— WATERFOWL § 14:1-28— Regulation of agriculture and timber harvesting in all development areas. 14:6-2{17}— POLLUTANT 15-1{8}— GARBAGE § 18:1-63— Streams and stream buffers. § 18:1-81— Permits; alterations; moving signs; location; performance standards. § 18:1-95— Additional standards for specified conditional uses. § 18:1-131— Nonconforming signs. 18App-1{15}— AGRICULTURAL/EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY 18App-1{19}— AGRICULTURE 18App-1{28}— AQUACULTURE 18App-1{36}— AUDIT FEE 18App-1{45}— BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) 18App-1{47}— BUILDING 18App-1{128}— FARM 18App-1{130}— FARM BUILDING 18App-1{183}— LIVE-WORK UNIT 18App-1{207}— MEGA FARM 18App-1{262}— PRIVATE STABLE 18App-1{351}— VETERINARY OFFICE Ch 19— Nuisances; Conduct of Agricultural and Seafood Operations 19-1{3}— GARBAGE 19-1{5}— REFUSE § 19-2— Nuisances enumerated. § 20-5— Display of permits and stickers. Ch 22— Parks and Recreation § 22-19— General conduct and personal behavior. § 22-20— Regulation of recreational activities. § 22-21— Animal control provisions. § 24-73— User class. 24-87{12}— INDUSTRIAL USER § 24-94— User class. 24-126{10}— GARBAGE § 24-148— Prohibited waters and wastes. § 24-171— Prohibited acts. 25-1{6}— GARBAGE 25-1{9}— RUBBISH § 25-17— Refuse containers. § DL-1— Disposition of legislation.
Apartments
13-1{2}— PLACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 14:1-11{18}— COMMUNITY PIER § 14:3-52— Other structures and development. § 14:3-60— Other structures and development. § 15-9— Plumbing facilities and fixture requirements. § 18:1-12— Permitted uses in open space. § 18:1-13— General district regulations. § 18:1-14— Agricultural (AG) District. § 18:1-20— Urban Residential (UR) District. § 18:1-21— Suburban Commercial (SC) District. § 18:1-21.1— Kent Island Suburban Commercial (KISC) District. § 18:1-22— Urban Commercial (UC) District. § 18:1-25—  Village Center (VC) District. § 18:1-26— Waterfront Village Center (WVC) District. § 18:1-27— Chester Master-Planned Development (CMPD) District. § 18:1-27.1— Neighborhood and Village Center (NVC) District. § 18:1-28— Town Center (TC) District. § 18:1-29— Stevensville Master-Planned Development (SMPD) District. § 18:1-30— Grasonville Planned Residential Neighborhood (GPRN) District. § 18:1-31— Stevensville Historic Village Center (SHVC) District. § 18:1-32— Grasonville Neighborhood Commercial (GNC) District. § 18:1-33— Grasonville Village Commercial (GVC) District. § 18:1-34— Airport Protection and Kent Island Gateway District. § 18:1-35.1— Grasonville Gateway and Medical Center (GGMC) District. § 18:1-36— Planned residential development standards. § 18:1-48— Accessory apartments. § 18:1-52— Commercial apartments. § 18:1-79— Measurement of sign area. § 18:1-83— Application of article. § 18:1-95— Additional standards for specified conditional uses. § 18:1-108— Moderately priced dwelling units § 18:1-149— Contents of plat. 18:3-1{29}— RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 18App-1{11}— AGE-RESTRICTED HOUSING 18App-1{25}— APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT 18App-1{26}— APARTMENT UNIT 18App-1{73}— COMMERCIAL APARTMENT 18App-1{78}— COMMUNITY PIER 18App-1{114}— DWELLING UNIT 18App-1{138}— FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL APARTMENT 18App-1{139}— FLOOR AREA 18App-1{215}— MIXED USE 18App-1{218}— MULTIFAMILY 18App-1{285}— RESIDENTIAL USE § 23-55— Access points; conformity with plans. 24-57{17}— RESIDENCE § 24-73— User class. 24-87{21}— RESIDENCE § 24-94— User class. 25-1{7}— HOUSEHOLD
Appeals
§ 4-12— Express powers. § 8-5— Applicability. § 8-10— Administration; powers and duties. § 9-8— Public hearings. § 9-14— Suspension and revocation of license for commercial animal establishments. § 10-6— Fire Prevention Code. § 11-8— Application; qualifications, issuance; appeals. Ch 12 Art V— Administrative Appeals; Violations and Penalties § 12-20— Administrative appeals. § 14:1-5— Jurisdiction and application. 14:1-11{8}— BOARD § 14:1-38— Development standards in limited development areas. § 14:1-39— Development standards in resource conservation areas. § 14:1-43— Community marinas. § 14:1-53— Specific provisions for Buffer Exempt Areas. § 14:1-57— Areas unsuitable for mineral extraction. § 14:1-58— Mineral extraction performance standards. Ch 14:1 Pt 7 Art XIII— Board of Appeals, Variances, and Buffer Exemptions § 14:1-61— Powers of the Board of Appeals. § 14:1-62— Meetings. § 14:1-63— Hearings. § 14:1-64— Effect of final decision. § 14:1-65— Appeals. § 14:1-66— Limitations with respect to variances. § 14:1-67— Conditions on variances. § 14:1-68— Administrative variance. § 14:1-98— Affidavits. § 14:1-100— Civil violations in critical area. § 14:1-103— Right of appeal. 14:3-12B{9}— BOARD OF APPEALS § 14:3-16— Duties and responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator. § 14:3-17— Use and interpretation of FIRMs. § 14:3-63— General. § 14:3-65— Considerations for variances. § 14:3-66— Limitations for granting variances. § 14:3-70— Notice of violation and stop-work order. Ch 14:4 Art IX— Appeals § 14:4-42— Appeals. § 14:6-12— Violations, penalties, and enforcement. § 14:6-13— Appeal of notice of violation. § 14:6-14— Enforcement measures after appeal. § 14:6-15— Cost of abatement. § 18:1-7— Effective date; disposition of pending matters. § 18:1-21— Suburban Commercial (SC) District. § 18:1-21.1— Kent Island Suburban Commercial (KISC) District. § 18:1-22— Urban Commercial (UC) District. § 18:1-23— Suburban Industrial (SI) District. § 18:1-24— Light Industrial Highway Service (LIHS) District. § 18:1-25—  Village Center (VC) District. § 18:1-26— Waterfront Village Center (WVC) District. § 18:1-33— Grasonville Village Commercial (GVC) District. § 18:1-35.1— Grasonville Gateway and Medical Center (GGMC) District. § 18:1-37— Design guidelines for the LIHS, VC, and SC Districts. § 18:1-40— Exempt accessory structures and architectural features. § 18:1-41— Piers. § 18:1-55— Farm employee dwellings § 18:1-93— Conditional use procedures. § 18:1-94— General use standards. § 18:1-95— Additional standards for specified conditional uses. § 18:1-114— Board of Appeals. § 18:1-115— Powers 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. § 18:1-127— Single-family lots. § 18:1-129— Alteration of nonconforming uses. § 18:1-130— Termination of nonconforming uses. § 18:1-147— Preliminary determination of variances. § 18:1-178— Optional preliminary sketch; application. § 18:2-21— Administrative variances. § 18:3-9— Site specific analysis. § 18:3-10— Development impact fee credits. § 18:3-11— Administration of development impact fees. § 18:3-13— Refund of development impact fees. § 18:3-14— Appeals. 18App-1{27}— APPEAL 18App-1{194}— MAJOR EXTRACTION AND DREDGE DISPOSAL USE § 19-11— Resolution of disputes and procedure for complaints; investigation and declaration. § 19-16— Resolution of disputes and procedure for complaints; investigation and declaration. § 23-27— Procedures for special assessment for road work. § 24-83— Right of appeal. § 24-107— Right of appeal. § 27-5— Responsibilities of Director of Department of Human Resources. 27-12B{1}— PARTY § 27-13— Jurisdiction. § 27-14— Purpose of Personnel Board hearing. § 27-15— Frequency of meetings. § 28-10— Appeals. § 29-42— Violations and penalties.
Appointments
§ 4-2— Districts; Redistricting Board. § 4-7— Appointment; bond; oath; duties; compensation. § 4-8— Appointment; qualifications; duties; compensation. § 4-9— Appointment; bond; oath; duties; compensation. § 4-10— County staff and appointments. § 4-12— Express powers. § 5-1— Designation; oath; bond; vacancy. § 5-25— Establishment; membership; staff support. 8-6{9}— OFFICIAL/EMPLOYEE § 8-8— Membership and terms. § 8-9— Counsel. § 8-10— Administration; powers and duties. § 8-11— Conflicts of interest. § 8-13— Financial disclosure. § 9-4— Membership. § 9-5— Officers; secretary. § 9-9— Manager of Animal Control. 10-6A{1}— DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL § 11-3— Establishment: membership; qualifications; oath; tenure; removal; vacancies. § 12-2— County Plumbing Board. § 12-5— Plumbing Inspector. § 14:1-103— Right of appeal. § 14:3-15— Designation of Floodplain Administrator. § 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. 18App-1{10}— AGENCY EMPLOYEE § 19-11— Resolution of disputes and procedure for complaints; investigation and declaration. § 19-15— Establishment of Seafood Reconciliation Committee; membership. § 21-11— Department authorized. § 21-12— Emergency Services Advisory Council. § 22-3— Membership; tenure; vacancies. § 22-8— General powers and duties. § 22-11— Committees. § 24-5— Director of Public Works. 27-1{1}— APPOINTING AUTHORITY 27-1{6}— ELIGIBILITY LIST § 27-3— Responsibilities of county commissioners. § 27-4— Responsibilities of County Administrator. § 27-5— Responsibilities of Director of Department of Human Resources. § 27-6— Responsibility of departmental directors. § 27-8— Composition. § 27-9— Establishment. § 27-10— Establishment; basis for transactions. § 27-12— Establishment. § 27-13— Jurisdiction. 29-2B{13}— FCC § 29-25— Operational standards. § 29-38— Foreclosure.
Assessments
§ 4-12— Express powers. § 5-4— General obligation debt. § 5-6— Property tax exemptions. § 5-7— Deferral of taxes for elderly or disabled homeowners. § 5-8— Real property tax credit for conservation land. § 5-10— Brownsfield property tax credit. § 5-10.4— Real property tax credit for certain businesses. § 5-10.5— Arts and entertainment district property tax credit. 5-12{4}— EXEMPT PROPERTY § 5-15— Supplemental property tax. § 5-26— Duties and responsibilities. § 5-27— Clean Energy Loan Program. § 5-28— Real property tax surcharge. § 5-30— Rates of reduction. § 5-31— Taxable assessment. § 8-20— Other fees. § 9-19— Public nuisance animal. 14:1-11{35}— ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT § 14:1-33— Plans and reports to accompany site plans or preliminary subdivision plats. § 14:1-34— Special site plan requirements for water-dependent facilities. 14:3-12B{43}— MARKET VALUE § 14:4-9— Waivers/watershed management plans. § 14:4-20— Contents and submission of stormwater management plans. § 14:4-37— Maintenance Inspection. § 14:4-38— Maintenance agreement. § 14:6-12— Violations, penalties, and enforcement. § 14:6-15— Cost of abatement. § 15-14— Failure to make repairs. § 18:1-27— Chester Master-Planned Development (CMPD) District. § 18:1-29— Stevensville Master-Planned Development (SMPD) District. § 18:1-30— Grasonville Planned Residential Neighborhood (GPRN) District. § 18:1-101— Effect of transfer. § 18:1-108— Moderately priced dwelling units § 18:1-167— Purposes and limitations of administrative subdivisions. § 18:1-187— Required certifications. § 18:1-205— Contents of instruments. § 18:1-206— Covenants relating to common areas. § 18:1-219— Resolutions and petitions for map amendment. 18:2-1B(2){22}— FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN § 18:2-24— Violations and penalties. 18:3-1{12}— EXEMPTION § 18:3-9— Site specific analysis. 18App-1{128}— FARM 18App-1{163}— IMPACT FEE 18App-1{312}— SITE DEVELOPMENT § 19-6— Enforcement by County Commissioners. 19-9{1}— AGRICULTURAL LAND § 20-16— Sunken vessels. § 22-8— General powers and duties. Ch 23 Pt 2 Art V— Special Assessments § 23-26— Special assessment for road work. § 23-27— Procedures for special assessment for road work. § 23-64— Notification; use and display of address numbers. Ch 24 Pt 1 Art IV— Benefit Assessments For Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Systems § 24-27— Authorization; basis. § 24-28— Classes of property. § 24-29— Fixing and levying benefit assessment. § 24-30— Collection of assessment. § 24-31— Front Foot Benefit Assessment Fund. § 24-32— Uniformity of assessments. § 24-33— Connection to nonabutting property. § 24-39— Liens. § 24-46— Maximum amount of bonds; referendum not required. § 24-47— Principal and interest payments. § 24-65— User class. § 24-66— Construction costs of distribution system. § 24-67— Construction costs of storage facilities, treatment facilities, and supply systems. § 24-68— Operation, maintenance and administrative costs. § 24-69— Connection charges. § 24-73— User class. § 24-74— Construction costs of distribution system. § 24-75— Construction costs of storage facilities, treatment facilities and supply systems. § 24-76— Operation, maintenance and administrative costs. § 24-77— Connection charges. 24-87{11}— INDUSTRIAL COST RECOVERY § 24-94— User class. § 24-95— Construction costs of collection systems. § 24-96— Construction costs of transmission systems and treatment facilities. § 24-97— Operation, maintenance and administrative costs. § 24-98— Industrial cost recovery in Kent Narrows/ Stevensville/ Grasonville Wastewater Subdistrict. § 24-99— Connection charges in Kent Narrows/ Stevensville/ Grasonville Wastewater Subdistrict. § 24-100— Connection charges in Prospect Bay Wastewater Subdistrict. § 24-166— Mandatory septic tank pump-out. § 25-13— Late payment. Ch 25 Pt 3— Solid Waste System Benefit Assessments § 25-29— Authorization. § 25-31— Fixing and levying benefit assessment. § 25-32— Assessment. § 25-33— Collection of benefit assessment. § 25-34— Solid Waste Assessment Fund. § 25-35— Uniformity of assessments. § 25-37— Lien on property. 28-3{4}— ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES (APF) STUDY 29-2B{16}— FRANCHISE FEE § 29-12— Franchise application, application fee and review process. § 29-13— Franchise fee. § 29-42— Violations and penalties. 30-3{6}— RESPONSE § 30-4— Response costs. § 30-7— Methods of enforcement.