Zoning - Surface Mining

For the purpose of amending the zoning regulations to establish standards for surface
mining activities in general and to describe the actions of the Board of Zoning Appeals
relative to surface mines.

[Sections 1-329(b) and 1-329(c) of the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article, Code of
Public Local Laws of Worcester County - Amended
Section 1-329(f) - Added

Effective Date January 1, 1999]

Bill 98-25

AN ACT Concerning

Public Safety - Height of Structures

For the purpose of amending the maximum height of habitable structures as
established in the General Fire Prevention Regulations to conform with the height
regulations referenced throughout the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance.

[Section 1-201 of the Public Safety Article, Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester
County - Amended

Effective Date January 1, 19991

Bill 98-26

AN ACT Concerning

Zoning - Right to Farm Law

For the purpose of protecting the right to farm and to engage in agricultural or
forestry operations; to provide for persons who engage in agricultural or forestry
operations to be immune from private nuisance actions involving agricultural or
forestry operations in certain circumstances; to establish an Agricultural
Reconciliation Board to arbitrate disputes involving agricultural or forestry
operations; to require a person claiming a nuisance involving agricultural or forestry
operations to seek and obtain relief from the Agricultural Reconciliation Board and
the Board of Zoning Appeals; to require a person claiming a nuisance to pay
reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, in certain circumstances and providing
for certain notices relating thereto; and generally relating to the authority of the
County Commissioners to protect agricultural or forestry operations in Worcester
County.

[Section 1-346 of the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article, Code of Public Local
Laws of Worcester County - Added

Effective Date January 1, 1999]