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DEFINITION of 'Zoning Ordinance'. Written regulations and laws that define how property in specific geographic zones can be used. Zoning ordinances specify whether zones can be used for residential or commercial purposes, and may also regulate lot size, placement, bulk (or density) and the height of structures.
The Zoning Department ensures that development and construction occurring in the County meets all applicable Federal State and local Zoning laws including the Uniform Statewide Building Code,Variance Application, Erosion/Sedimentation, Chesapeake Bay Act, County Storm Water Management, Federal Flood Plain Management and County Zoning Ordinance.