1608 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 705

more City and by the legislative bodies of incorporated cities
and towns of the State containing more than 10,000 in-
habitants or districts or zones within which may be
regulated and restricted by ordinance the height, num-
ber of stories, the size of buildings and other struc-
tures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the
size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of
population, the location and use of buildings, structures
and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes;
to provide for a commission which shall recommend the
boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regula-
tions to be enforced therein; to provide for amendment,
supplement, change or repeal; to provide a Boar J of Zoning
Appeals with powrer to make special exceptions to the terms
of the ordinance; to provide remedies for violation; to
provide for conflict with other existing laws or ordinances;
and to provide for the administration of such ordinances as
may be passed under the provisions of this Article.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That a new Article be and it is hereby added to the
Annotated Code of Maryland, said new Article to be known
as Article 66-B, to follow immediately after Article 66-A, to
be entitled "Municipalities," to be under sub-title "Zoning,"
and to read as follows:

1. Grant of power—For the purpose of promoting the
health, security, general welfare and morals of the community,
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City and the
legislative bodies of cities and incorporated towns of the
State containing more than 10,000 inhabitants are hereby em-
powered to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories,
and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot
that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other
open spaces, the density of population, and the location and
use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, resi-
dence, or other purposes.

2. Districts—For any or all of said purposes the local
legislative body may divide the municipality into districts
of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited
to carry out the purpose of this Act; and within such districts
it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, recon-
struction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, structures,