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.
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: ... All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall have streets connecting to adjoining parcels.
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: ... All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall have streets connecting to adjoining parcels.
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: ... All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall have streets connecting to adjoining parcels.
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: ... All residential subdivisions of more than 10 lots in the RP, R-4, R-5, and MS (with residential uses) Zoning Districts shall have streets connecting to adjoining parcels.
Parking spaces shared by more than one dwelling or use, required for any use in the business or industrial zoning district or required for any institutional, commercial or industrial use in any zoning district shall meet the following requirements:
In the B1 Neighborhood Business District, ... parking lots shall be paved with concrete, bituminous concrete or similar materials. Raised islands required. Landscaping required.
In the B2 Business General District, ... parking lots shall be paved with concrete, bituminous concrete or similar materials. Raised islands required. Landscaping required.
In the RA (Rural Areas) District, parking lots with 10 or fewer spaces shall be permitted to utilize gravel surfaces. In the RA (Rural Areas) District, parking lot landscaping shall not be required for parking lots with 10 or fewer spaces.
In the B3 Industrial Transition District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping, header curb permitted. Light poles up to 45 ft with master plan. Noise limit 70 dBA.
In the M1 Light Industrial District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping, header curb permitted. Setbacks: 10 ft from minor/local, 25 ft from collector/arterial. Light poles up to 45 ft with master plan. Noise limit 70 dBA.
In the M2 Industrial General District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping, header curb permitted. Setbacks: 10 ft from minor/local, 25 ft from collector/arterial. Light poles up to 45 ft with master plan. Noise limit 70 dBA.
In the TM Technology-Manufacturing District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping, header curb permitted. Light poles up to 45 ft with master plan. Noise limit 70 dBA. Environmental features preserved.
In the MS Medical Support District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping. Commercial vehicle parking prohibited. Environmental features preserved.
In the RA (Rural Areas) District, ... parking lots paved, gravel allowed for <=10 spaces. Landscaping not required for <=10 spaces. Environmental features preserved.
In the HE (Higher Education) District, ... parking lots paved, raised islands, landscaping. Environmental features preserved.
Spaces for the loading and unloading of trucks and vans shall be provided in association with business and industrial uses as follows:
Each required loading space shall be 12 feet wide and 45 feet long. Each loading space shall have a vertical clearance of 14 feet.
In no case shall a loading space be approved which requires that a vehicle enter or back directly from loading spaces onto public roads. All loading spaces shall be provided access to a public road using an entrance which meets all requirements.
Spaces for the loading and unloading of trucks and vans shall be provided in association with business and industrial uses as follows:
Spaces for the loading and unloading of trucks and vans shall be provided in association with business and industrial uses as follows:
Source documents
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