5151
HOWARD COUNTY

HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, That title 16 "Planning, Zoning
and Subdivision Control," Subtitle 1 "Subdivision
Control," Section 16.100 (A) "Definitions," of the Howard
County Code be and hereby is repealed and re—enacted with
amendments, to read as follows:

Section 16.100 — Definitions

A. The term "Subdivision" means any division of a
parcel of land into FIVE (5) OR MORE lots or parcels for
the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of
ownership, sale, lease, FINANCING or building
development: [[provided that a division of land into
lots or parcels of five (5) or more acres for
agricultural or residential uses only and not involving a
new street shall not be deemed a subdivision.]] The term
includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the
context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to
the land subdivided. THE TERM EXCLUDES: (1) DIVISIONS
INTO FOUR (4) OR FEWER LOTS; (2) DIVISIONS OF PARCELS OF
LAND SITUATED OUTSIDE THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND
HAVING A GROSS AREA OF LESS THAN FIVE (5) ACRES; (3)
DIVISIONS OF PARCELS OF LAND INTO LOTS OF A GROSS AREA OF
TWENTY (20) ACRES OR MORE WHERE EACH LOT HAS AN APPROVED
ACCESS TO A MAINTAINED PUBLIC STREET; AND (4) DIVISIONS
OF PARCELS OF LAND INTO LOTS HAVING A GROSS AREA OF FORTY
(40) ACRES OR MORE. ALL DIVISIONS OF LAND SHALL MEET
SUCH STANDARDS AS THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS NOW REQUIRE
OR MIGHT HEREAFTER REQUIRE, provided that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to apply to conveyances by
which the particular grantee thereunder acquires
adjoining and contiguous land to that which be already
owns. [[or to bona fide gifts of land from parent to
child or between other persons with the second degree of
relationship.]]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNTY
COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, [[that this Act shall
take effect sixty (60) days after enactment.]] [[THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE AN EMERGENCY
MEASURE AND NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION OF
THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE, AND HAVING BEEN
PASSED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE
MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE COUNCIL, THE SAME SHALL TAKE
EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF ITS ENACTMENT.]] THAT THIS ACT
SHALL TAKE EFFECT SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER ENACTMENT.

Approved March 5, 1974