Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-001-2019    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 3/26/2019
Introduced Date 2/19/2019 Public Hearing Date 3/26/2019 @ 11:30 AM
Effective date: 5/13/2019    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY--ZONING--FENCES for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with current provisions of the Land Use Article applicable to Prince George's County, allowing a municipal legislative body to enact local ordinances authorizing the erection of fences that exceed height limitations otherwise prescribed by law, provided that such municipal ordinances are approved by the District Council in accordance with State and County law.
Proposers/Sponsors: Todd M. Turner, Derrick Leon Davis, Dannielle M. Glaros
Code sections: 27-924 -
Attachments: 1. B2019001, 2. CB-001-2019 AIS, 3. CB-001-2019 Report, 4. OOL Comment, 5. City of Bowie Letter
Contact: Karen T. Zavakos, Zoning and Legislative Counsel

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY--ZONING--FENCES for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with current provisions of the Land Use Article applicable to Prince George's County, allowing a municipal legislative body to enact local ordinances authorizing the erection of fences that exceed height limitations otherwise prescribed by law, provided that such municipal ordinances are approved by the District Council in accordance with State and County law.

 

Background

This bill will implement the provisions of Chapter 129, 2018 Laws of Maryland, as enacted during the 2018 Regular Session of the Maryland General Assembly.  Effective from October 1, 2018, Chapter 129 (HB 410; PG/MC 108-18) authorizes a municipal legislative body in Prince George's County to enact certain local ordinances regulating fence heights in the municipality that are less strict than otherwise prescribed by State, Regional, or County law, subject to approval by the District Council.