2422                            County Local Laws

measured from shoreline to shoreline as encountered from the main
body of water to the headwater areas. It shall be applicable to the
areas of the major creeks flowing into and the headwater areas of
the creeks off the Patapsco River, AND the Rivers of the County

and other such areas along the Bay.

(109)    Use—A purpose for which the site is employed, taking
the form of a structure or activity.

(110)    Use, Accessory—Any use other than the principal use
of the site.

(111)    Use, Principal—A primary structure or activity for
which the site is employed.

(112)    Variance—An authorization for a structure or use which
is otherwise prohibited by this Subtitle, as a form of administrative
relief from the literal application of the regulations.

(113)    Warehouse—A structure or part of a structure, for
storing goods, wares, and merchandise, whether for the owner or for
others, and whether it is public or private.

(114)    YACHT CLUB—A BONAFIDE PRIVATE, NON-
PROFIT CLUB PROVIDING LIMITED MARINA FACILITIES
FOR THE USE OF MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.

(115)    YARD—THE LAND AREA BETWEEN THE PROP-
ERTY LINE AND THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. FRONT AND
REAR YARDS EXTEND TO THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE; SIDE
YARDS EXTEND ONLY TO THE FRONT AND REAR YARDS.

Section 13-300.3. Zoning Certificate of Use.

No land shall be used for purposes other than a single family
residential dwelling until such use is authorized by the issuance of a
Certificate of Use. A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged
for each such certificate.

Section 13-300.4. Divided Parcels.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13-300.7(a), each
parcel divided into more than one zoning classification shall comply
with the regulations applicable to the district in which such portion
is located.

Section 13-300.5. Street Frontage.

(a) No structure may be used in whole or in part for residential
purposes unless the lot upon which it is situate:

(1)    Abuts not less than eighteen feet (18') on a public street;
or

(2)    It has an exclusive and unobstructed easement for ingress
and egress to such street; such easement shall measure not less than
eighteen feet (18') wide.