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.
All developments requiring site plan approval shall limit the rate of stormwater runoff so that no greater rate of runoff from the site is permitted than that occurring prior to development for storms with a two-, ten- and twenty-five-year frequency.
All development in Frederick County shall meet the requirements of Chapter 79, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Frederick County Code.
The outdoor storage or processing of products, equipment or raw materials is allowed in the business and industrial districts or in association with business uses allowed in any other zoning district only if the outdoor storage is directly associated with the primary uses of the property. In such cases, the outdoor storage or processing shall be completely screened from the view of road and street right-of-way and from surrounding properties by a six-foot-tall opaque fence, wall, berm or evergreen screen. Outdoor storage surface areas shall consist of asphalt, concrete, stone, gravel or any other impervious surface approved by the Zoning Administrator. Such outdoor storage and processing shall not be permitted in any required front setback yard.
the outdoor storage or processing shall be completely screened from the view of road and street right-of-way and from surrounding properties by a six-foot-tall opaque fence, wall, berm or evergreen screen.
The outdoor storage or processing of products, equipment or raw materials is allowed in the business and industrial districts or in association with business uses allowed in any other zoning district only if the outdoor storage is directly associated with the primary uses of the property.
The developer shall provide for the establishment of an organization or corporation for the ownership, perpetuation and maintenance of all private elements in developments or subdivisions in the RP Residential Performance District. In addition, such an organization or corporation shall be required for all required common areas or facilities in any shopping center, industrial park or office park.
Any use of land or structures which creates the following nuisances shall be prohibited. In addition, the following standards shall be met:
In no case shall vibrations exceed a maximum peak particle velocity of 0.05 inch per second. ... sound levels at the property line of a development shall not exceed 70 dba (A scale).
Any use of land or structures which creates the following nuisances shall be prohibited. In addition, the following standards shall be met:
Any use of land or structures which creates the following nuisances shall be prohibited. In addition, the following standards shall be met:
In the B3 Industrial Transition, TM Technology-Manufacturing Park, M1 Light Industrial or M2 Industrial General Zoning District, sound levels at the property line of a development shall not exceed 70 dba (A scale).
In the B3 Industrial Transition, TM Technology-Manufacturing Park, M1 Light Industrial or M2 Industrial General Zoning District, sound levels at the property line of a development shall not exceed 70 dba (A scale).
In the B3 Industrial Transition, TM Technology-Manufacturing Park, M1 Light Industrial or M2 Industrial General Zoning District, sound levels at the property line of a development shall not exceed 70 dba (A scale). In the M1 (Light Industrial) District and M2 (Industrial General) District, parking lots shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any minor or local street or road right-of-way and no closer than 25 feet to any collector or arterial street or road right-of-way.
In the B3 Industrial Transition, TM Technology-Manufacturing Park, M1 Light Industrial or M2 Industrial General Zoning District, sound levels at the property line of a development shall not exceed 70 dba (A scale). In the M1 (Light Industrial) District and M2 (Industrial General) District, parking lots shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any minor or local street or road right-of-way and no closer than 25 feet to any collector or arterial street or road right-of-way.
Off-street parking shall be provided on every lot or parcel on which any use is established according to the requirements of this section.
All parking spaces shall be a minimum of 180 square feet in size. ... At least 10 feet from any street or road right-of-way. At least five feet from all other property lines.
Off-street parking shall be provided on every lot or parcel on which any use is established according to the requirements of this section.
Off-street parking shall be provided on every lot or parcel on which any use is established according to the requirements of this section.
Within the RP Residential Performance District, the R5 Residential Recreational Community District, MH1 Mobile Home Community District, or any residential portion of the R4 (Residential Planned Community) District and the MS (Medical Support) District, the parking of the following types of vehicles shall be prohibited: ...
Within the RP Residential Performance District, the R5 Residential Recreational Community District, MH1 Mobile Home Community District, or any residential portion of the R4 (Residential Planned Community) District and the MS (Medical Support) District, the parking of the following types of vehicles shall be prohibited:
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