Title:
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An Ordinance amending the definitions, requirements, and enforcement procedures for certain commercial uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones
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Code sections:
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27-107.01 - , 27-253 - , 27-264 - , 27-264.01 - , 27-352 - Reserved, 27-461 - , 27-473 - , 27-475.06.06 - , 27-568 -
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Title
An Ordinance amending the definitions, requirements, and enforcement procedures for certain commercial uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones
Background
This legislation amends the Zoning Ordinance to add, eliminate, and clarify certain commercial uses, generally entertainment-oriented, for the purpose of assisting Code enforcement efforts by County agencies. Current definitions are general and often overlap with other definitions resulting in broad interpretation by business owners and difficulty in enforcement by County agencies.
Representatives of the Police Department, the Department of Environmental Resources, Health Department, Fire Department, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Chief Liquor Inspector have been involved in ongoing discussions regarding enforcement issues and related safety concerns associated with these issues. The various County agency representatives have provided recommendations which are included in this legislation.