Art-XX - Definitions.
Article
§180-122 Generally
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms used are herein defined as follows:
ACCESSORY USE
A use of a building, lot or portion thereof, which is incidental and subordinate to the
principal use of the main building or lot.
ADULT BOOKSTORES
An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade
books, magazines, and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by
their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities
or specified anatomical areas (as defined below), or an establishment with a segment
or section devoted to the sale or display of such material.
ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER
An enclosed building with a capacity of 25 or more persons used for presenting
material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing
or relating to specified sexual activities, for observation by patrons therein.
AGRICULTURE or AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
The raising of farm products for use or sale, including animal or poultry husbandry, and
the growing of crops such as grain, vegetables, fruit, grass for pasture or sod, trees,
shrubs, flowers, and similar products of the soil.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE
Any facility for the use of operation of more than three amusement devices or game
machines, including, but not limited to, television games, electronic novelty gases,
electro-mechanical and electronic target games, driving games, pinball machines and
other similar devices and machines.
APARTMENT
An area within a structure arranged or designed for occupancy by one family.
APARTMENT HOUSE
Any building arranged, designed or used for rent or occupancy, or is cooperatively
owned by its occupants having three or more family units, and with a yard, compound,
service, or utilities in common.
BOARD
Refers to the Board of Appeals.
BUILDING LINE
The line established by law beyond which a building shall not extend as determined by
front, side, and rear yards herein.
BUILDINGS
Any structure enclosed within exterior walls for the enclosure, shelter, or protection of
persons, animals or chattels.
COMMISSION
Refers to the Town of Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission.
CONDITIONAL USES
Uses which are specified for Board of Appeals approval prior to authorization and
which uses, after public hearing, may be approved conditionally, or disapproved in
accordance with § 180-105. The term "conditional use" shall constitute the same
meaning as "special exception" specified as one of the general powers of the Board of
Appeals in accordance with Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
CONSTRUCTION STARTED
For the purposes of this chapter, construction will be deemed to have begun when all of
the necessary excavation and piers and/or footings of one or more buildings or
structures covered by the permit have been completed.
DWELLING
Any building arranged, designed, or used in whole or in part, for residential purposes,
but not including a tent, cabin, trailer or mobile home, or a room in a hotel or motel.
ACCESSORY USE
A use of a building, lot or portion thereof, which is incidental and subordinate to the
principal use of the main building or lot.
ADULT BOOKSTORES
An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade
books, magazines, and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by
their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities
or specified anatomical areas (as defined below), or an establishment with a segment
or section devoted to the sale or display of such material.
ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER
An enclosed building with a capacity of 25 or more persons used for presenting
material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing
or relating to specified sexual activities, for observation by patrons therein.
AGRICULTURE or AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
The raising of farm products for use or sale, including animal or poultry husbandry, and
the growing of crops such as grain, vegetables, fruit, grass for pasture or sod, trees,
shrubs, flowers, and similar products of the soil.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE
Any facility for the use of operation of more than three amusement devices or game
machines, including, but not limited to, television games, electronic novelty gases,
electro-mechanical and electronic target games, driving games, pinball machines and
other similar devices and machines.
APARTMENT
An area within a structure arranged or designed for occupancy by one family.
APARTMENT HOUSE
Any building arranged, designed or used for rent or occupancy, or is cooperatively
owned by its occupants having three or more family units, and with a yard, compound,
service, or utilities in common.
BOARD
Refers to the Board of Appeals.
BUILDING LINE
The line established by law beyond which a building shall not extend as determined by
front, side, and rear yards herein.
BUILDINGS
Any structure enclosed within exterior walls for the enclosure, shelter, or protection of
persons, animals or chattels.
COMMISSION
Refers to the Town of Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission.
CONDITIONAL USES
Uses which are specified for Board of Appeals approval prior to authorization and
which uses, after public hearing, may be approved conditionally, or disapproved in
accordance with § 180-105. The term "conditional use" shall constitute the same
meaning as "special exception" specified as one of the general powers of the Board of
Appeals in accordance with Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
CONSTRUCTION STARTED
For the purposes of this chapter, construction will be deemed to have begun when all of
the necessary excavation and piers and/or footings of one or more buildings or
structures covered by the permit have been completed.
DWELLING
Any building arranged, designed, or used in whole or in part, for residential purposes,
but not including a tent, cabin, trailer or mobile home, or a room in a hotel or motel.
A.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY
A detached building designed for or used exclusively for residential purposes by
one family or one housekeeping unit.
A detached building designed for or used exclusively for residential purposes by
one family or one housekeeping unit.
(1)
Human genitals, pubic region,
(2)
Buttock, and
(3)
Female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola;
B.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A detached building with one dwelling unit above the other (duplex) or two semidetached dwelling units located on abutting lots separated by a party wall without
openings, in either case for or used exclusively for residential purposes, but not
more than a total of two families or two housekeeping units.
A detached building with one dwelling unit above the other (duplex) or two semidetached dwelling units located on abutting lots separated by a party wall without
openings, in either case for or used exclusively for residential purposes, but not
more than a total of two families or two housekeeping units.
C.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
A detached building or a group of attached and semi-detached buildings, designed
for or used exclusively for residential purpose by more than two families or more
than two housekeeping units.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES or ESSENTIAL UTILITY EQUIPMENT
Facilities owned or maintained by public utility companies or public agencies, located in
public ways or in easements provided for the purpose, or on a customer's premise and
not requiring private right-of-way, and reasonably necessary for the furnishing of
adequate water, sewer, gas, electric, communication or similar services to adjacent
customers; including pumping stations and waste water treatment plants, but not
including any building, yard, station or facility requiring a site in excess of 400 square
feet, except as hereinbefore provided, and not including any cross country pipeline,
transmission line or towers, communications towers, or any line requiring a private
right-of-way.
FAMILY
One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and
living together as a single housekeeping unit or a group of not more than three persons
not related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and living together as a
single housekeeping unit.
FARM
An area of land used for agricultural purposes, as defined in section 20.02 and which
provides a primary source of income for the occupant or owner.
GARAGE
A detached building or a group of attached and semi-detached buildings, designed
for or used exclusively for residential purpose by more than two families or more
than two housekeeping units.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES or ESSENTIAL UTILITY EQUIPMENT
Facilities owned or maintained by public utility companies or public agencies, located in
public ways or in easements provided for the purpose, or on a customer's premise and
not requiring private right-of-way, and reasonably necessary for the furnishing of
adequate water, sewer, gas, electric, communication or similar services to adjacent
customers; including pumping stations and waste water treatment plants, but not
including any building, yard, station or facility requiring a site in excess of 400 square
feet, except as hereinbefore provided, and not including any cross country pipeline,
transmission line or towers, communications towers, or any line requiring a private
right-of-way.
FAMILY
One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and
living together as a single housekeeping unit or a group of not more than three persons
not related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a dwelling and living together as a
single housekeeping unit.
FARM
An area of land used for agricultural purposes, as defined in section 20.02 and which
provides a primary source of income for the occupant or owner.
GARAGE
(1)
DEPTH
The average horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line.
The average horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line.
(2)
WIDTH
The horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the mid-points of
the side lot lines.
The horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the mid-points of
the side lot lines.
D.
LOT OF RECORD
A lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Carroll County or a lot or parcel described by metes and bounds, the
description of which has been so recorded.
MASTER PLAN
Means policies, statements, goals, and inter-related plans for private and public land
use, transportation and community facilities documented in text and maps which
constitute the guide for the Town's future development.
MEDICAL CENTER
A medical or dental clinic building or group or combination of such buildings occupied
by medical practitioners and used for examination and/or treatment of patients, which
may include laboratory and/or testing equipment for the purpose of providing health
services to people on an out-patient basis.
MICRODISTILLERY
An establishment for the purpose of the annual production, storage, distillation,
manufacturing, processing, distribution, and wholesale and retail sale of no more than
27,500 gallons of liquor made from produce grown or produced off-site, and for tours
and tastings of the products. Such establishment shall be in compliance with any and
all local, state, and federal liquor laws and licensing requirements and health
department regulations, and shall possess any and all licenses which may be required
by Carroll County, the Town of Sykesville, and/or the State of Maryland, including,
without limitation, a Class | manufacturer's license as provided in Article 2B § 2-202 of
the Maryland Code, Annotated (2014) (“liquor license").
NONCONFORMING USE
A use of a building or of land lawfully existing at the time this chapter becomes effective
and which does not conform with the use regulations of the zone in which it is located.
NURSING HOMES
These items include rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes for children, and
homes providing chronic and convalescent care. Extended care, intermediate care or
personal care facility as defined within Maryland State Health Department Regulations.
A lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Carroll County or a lot or parcel described by metes and bounds, the
description of which has been so recorded.
MASTER PLAN
Means policies, statements, goals, and inter-related plans for private and public land
use, transportation and community facilities documented in text and maps which
constitute the guide for the Town's future development.
MEDICAL CENTER
A medical or dental clinic building or group or combination of such buildings occupied
by medical practitioners and used for examination and/or treatment of patients, which
may include laboratory and/or testing equipment for the purpose of providing health
services to people on an out-patient basis.
MICRODISTILLERY
An establishment for the purpose of the annual production, storage, distillation,
manufacturing, processing, distribution, and wholesale and retail sale of no more than
27,500 gallons of liquor made from produce grown or produced off-site, and for tours
and tastings of the products. Such establishment shall be in compliance with any and
all local, state, and federal liquor laws and licensing requirements and health
department regulations, and shall possess any and all licenses which may be required
by Carroll County, the Town of Sykesville, and/or the State of Maryland, including,
without limitation, a Class | manufacturer's license as provided in Article 2B § 2-202 of
the Maryland Code, Annotated (2014) (“liquor license").
NONCONFORMING USE
A use of a building or of land lawfully existing at the time this chapter becomes effective
and which does not conform with the use regulations of the zone in which it is located.
NURSING HOMES
These items include rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes for children, and
homes providing chronic and convalescent care. Extended care, intermediate care or
personal care facility as defined within Maryland State Health Department Regulations.
E.
An institution for the treatment of emotionally disturbed children and/or adolescents
with overnight accommodations for two or more non related individuals.
OPEN SPACE
Land provided and deemed necessary and desirable for present and future residents
and citizens of the area including such land in stream valleys, natural woods, areas of
unusual natural scenic beauty, local play lots, recreational walkways, pathways and
planting areas in residential subdivisions.
PLANNED BUSINESS CENTER
Three or more retail stores or service establishments designed as a unit and primarily
served by common accessories such as signs, parking lots, arcades and walkways.
PLANNED MAJOR SUBDIVISION; RESIDENTIAL
A major subdivision of land as defined in Section 19.38 for residential use and requiring
an approved plan therefor by the Commission.
RETIREMENT HOMES
Specifically designed multi-dwelling unit buildings to which occupancy is restricted to
elderly citizens.
SEPTIC MINOR SUBDIVISION
For the purposes of the Sustainable Growth and Agriculture Preservation Act of 2012
(Senate Bill 236), after October 1, 2012, a minor subdivision will be defined as up to
seven new lots for purposes of the applicability of Senate Bill 236 only. All development
proposals will be required to comply with all other processing and code provisions
applicable to minor subdivisions.
SERVICE STATION
Any area of land, including buildings and other structures thereon that are used to
dispense motor vehicle fuels, oil and accessories at retail, where minor repair service is
incidental, and no storage or parking space is offered for rent.
SETBACK
The required minimum horizontal distance between a building line as defined herein,
and the related front, side, or rear property line.
SIGNS
A name, identification, description, display, logo, illustration or device (including
wigway, twiller, pinwheel, pennant, and other similar device) which is affixed, stationed,
or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or land and which directs
attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, or business.
with overnight accommodations for two or more non related individuals.
OPEN SPACE
Land provided and deemed necessary and desirable for present and future residents
and citizens of the area including such land in stream valleys, natural woods, areas of
unusual natural scenic beauty, local play lots, recreational walkways, pathways and
planting areas in residential subdivisions.
PLANNED BUSINESS CENTER
Three or more retail stores or service establishments designed as a unit and primarily
served by common accessories such as signs, parking lots, arcades and walkways.
PLANNED MAJOR SUBDIVISION; RESIDENTIAL
A major subdivision of land as defined in Section 19.38 for residential use and requiring
an approved plan therefor by the Commission.
RETIREMENT HOMES
Specifically designed multi-dwelling unit buildings to which occupancy is restricted to
elderly citizens.
SEPTIC MINOR SUBDIVISION
For the purposes of the Sustainable Growth and Agriculture Preservation Act of 2012
(Senate Bill 236), after October 1, 2012, a minor subdivision will be defined as up to
seven new lots for purposes of the applicability of Senate Bill 236 only. All development
proposals will be required to comply with all other processing and code provisions
applicable to minor subdivisions.
SERVICE STATION
Any area of land, including buildings and other structures thereon that are used to
dispense motor vehicle fuels, oil and accessories at retail, where minor repair service is
incidental, and no storage or parking space is offered for rent.
SETBACK
The required minimum horizontal distance between a building line as defined herein,
and the related front, side, or rear property line.
SIGNS
A name, identification, description, display, logo, illustration or device (including
wigway, twiller, pinwheel, pennant, and other similar device) which is affixed, stationed,
or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or land and which directs
attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, or business.
§180-123 Singular and plural; use and used; shall and
may; hereafter; person.
Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the singular
number shall include the plural number; words in the plural number shall include the
singular number; the words “use” and "used" include the words "arranged, designed or
intended for use", the word "shall" is always mandatory, the word "may" is permissive; "now'
shall mean at the time of the adoption of these regulations; "hereafter" shall mean after the
adoption of these regulations. The word "person" shall include a firm, association,
organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation as well as an individual.
Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the singular
number shall include the plural number; words in the plural number shall include the
singular number; the words “use” and "used" include the words "arranged, designed or
intended for use", the word "shall" is always mandatory, the word "may" is permissive; "now'
shall mean at the time of the adoption of these regulations; "hereafter" shall mean after the
adoption of these regulations. The word "person" shall include a firm, association,
organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation as well as an individual.