Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Title 4 - Zoning

Subtitle 1 - Powers

Section 4-101 - Statement of Policy - (a) It is the policy of the State that: (1)...

Section 4-102 - General Powers - To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the...

Section 4-103 - Additional Powers - (a) When zoning or rezoning land under this division, a...

Section 4-104 - Limitations - (a) The powers granted to a local jurisdiction under this...

Subtitle 2 - Designation and Adoption

Section 4-201 - Districts and Zones - (a) A legislative body may divide the local jurisdiction into...

Section 4-202 - Zoning Regulations -- Adoption; Purposes - (a) The legislative body shall adopt zoning regulations: (1) in...

Section 4-203 - Zoning Regulations -- Procedure; Public Hearings - (a) A legislative body shall provide for the manner in...

Section 4-204 - Zoning Regulations -- Amendment, Repeal, and Reclassification - (a) Zoning regulations and boundaries may be amended or repealed....

Section 4-205 - Administrative Adjustments - (a) A legislative body may authorize the planning director or...

Section 4-206 - Variances - (a) By local law, a legislative body may specify in...

Section 4-207 - Adaptive Reuse - (a) On application by a property owner, a legislative body...

Section 4-208 - Exceptions -- Maryland Accessibility Code - A legislative body shall provide for exceptions to the zoning...

Section 4-209 - Hearing Examiners - (a) A legislative body may appoint full– and part–time hearing...

Section 4-210 - Permits and Variances - Solar Panels - (a) In this section, “critical area” includes the areas designated...

Section 4-211 - Energy Generating Systems - (a) In this section, “energy generating system” means an energy...

Section 4-212 - Agritourism - (a) (1) In this section, “agritourism” means an activity conducted...

Section 4-213 - Alcohol Production Defined - (a) (1) In this section, “alcohol production” means an activity...

Section 4-214 - Agricultural Alcohol Production Defined - (a) (1) In this section, “agricultural alcohol production” means an...

Subtitle 3 - Board of Appeals

Section 4-301 - Required - (a) A legislative body shall provide for the appointment of...

Section 4-302 - Membership - (a) A board of appeals consists of at least three...

Section 4-303 - Meetings; Compensation - (a) (1) The meetings of a board of appeals shall...

Section 4-304 - Miscellaneous Duties - (a) A board of appeals shall adopt rules in accordance...

Section 4-305 - Powers -- Appeals; Special Exceptions; Variances - A board of appeals may: (1) hear and decide appeals...

Section 4-306 - Appeal -- Procedures - (a) An appeal to the board of appeals may be...

Subtitle 4 - Judicial Review

Section 4-401 - Procedure - (a) Any of the following persons may file a request...

Section 4-402 - Manner of Review; Additional Evidence - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 4-403 - Costs - The circuit court may not allow an award of costs...

Section 4-404 - Scheduling - All issues in any proceeding under this subtitle shall be...

Section 4-405 - Order of Decision; Further Review - (a) After deciding a judicial review under this subtitle, the...

Section 4-406 - Additional Matters for Judicial Review - (a) In addition to the judicial review provided under this...