A Citizen's Guide to Zoning

The following documents are in PDF format.

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A Citizen's Guide to Zoning (and Other Land Use Regulations)
A guide created to assist in developing a basic understanding of the various processes and documents related to zoning.

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• Introduction
• Rural Zones
• Residential Zones
• Office Zones
• Business Zones
• Manufacturing Zones
• Districts
• Appendix A and B: Selected Zoning Terms and Major Zoning Milestones
• Appendix C: Historic Maps
• Appendix D: Design Review Panel Maps
• Appendix E: Community Plan Maps

Staff Contact

For questions on the allowable uses under each zoning classification, please contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391. You can also visit the Zoning Office for more information.

For questions on processing changes to the zoning map, please contact the Planning Department at planning@baltimorecountymd.gov.