Frederick County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
1 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
403 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Adult care residences, assisted living care facilities and convalescent or nursing homes located in the B2 Business General District shall meet the following requirements: Thirty percent of the total acreage of the site utilized for adult care residences and assisted living care facilities shall remain in green space.
Outdoor batting cage systems shall be developed within an area not to exceed 15,000 square feet. The perimeter of the outdoor batting cage facility shall be enclosed with an eight-foot-high chain link fence.
The minimum lot size for a campground shall be five acres. The maximum allowed density for a campground shall be 10 campsites or cabins per acre. The perimeter setback from the boundary of the campground for all structures and campsites shall be 100 feet.
The minimum lot size for a campground shall be five acres. The maximum allowed density for a campground shall be 10 campsites or cabins per acre. The perimeter setback from the boundary of the campground for all structures and campsites shall be 100 feet.
The minimum lot size for a campground shall be five acres. The maximum allowed density for a campground shall be 10 campsites or cabins per acre. The perimeter setback from the boundary of the campground for all structures and campsites shall be 100 feet.
Miscellaneous use standards: campgrounds min 5 acres, kennels Category C buffer, landfills 600 ft buffer, shooting ranges conditional use permit, self-service storage unit max 1,000 sq ft, etc.
Car washes located in the B-1 and B-2 Zoning District, adjacent to RA with residential dwellings, RP, R-4, R-5, MS, and MH-1 zoned properties shall have an operator on-site during all hours of operation.
Car washes located in the B-1 (Business Neighborhood District) and B-2 (Business General District) Zoning District, adjacent to RA with residential dwellings, RP, R-4, R-5, MS (Medical Support with Residential Component), and MH-1 zoned properties shall have an operator on-site during all hours of operation.
Car washes located in the B-1 (Business Neighborhood District) and B-2 (Business General District) Zoning District, adjacent to RA with residential dwellings, RP, R-4, R-5, MS (Medical Support with Residential Component), and MH-1 zoned properties shall have an operator on-site during all hours of operation.
Car washes must have operator on-site during hours of operation. Grocery stores max 15,000 sq ft. Restaurants no drive-through, only in shopping center with at least 3 other units, max 35% of floor area.
Establishments primarily engaged in these businesses shall not exceed 8,000 square feet of total floor area. Only 25% of the total floor area within a shopping center shall contain such businesses.
Electrical, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment businesses located in the B2 Business General District shall be subject to the following requirements: Establishments primarily engaged in these businesses shall not exceed 8,000 square feet of total floor area.
Maximum unit sizes shall be 20,000 square feet. Minimum on-site building separation: front yard 30 feet, side yard 30 feet, rear yard 120 feet.
Minimum on-site building separation shall be as follows: Front yard: 30 feet. Side yard: 30 feet. Rear yard: 120 feet.
The primary use shall be a use permitted by the zoning district in which the development is located. The primary use shall occupy a minimum of 75% of an establishment, measured in gross floor area of the unit.
Flex-tech uses allowed. Inoperable vehicles prohibited. Height waivers. Commercial indoor recreation.
Government services office uses shall be located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). The facility shall be served by public water and sewer.
Government services office located in the Rural Areas (RA) Zoning District shall be subject to the following requirements: Government services office uses shall be located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA), as identified by the County's Comprehensive Policy Plan.
Government services office in SWSA. Humanitarian aid max 15,000 sqft. Temporary mobile homes. Farm wineries. Welding repair max 7,500 sqft. Flea markets 6-15 acres. Substations.
Government services office uses shall be located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA), as identified by the County's Comprehensive Policy Plan. The facility shall be served by public water and sewer.
Source documents
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