(A) Accessory uses in the Residential Districts. Accessory uses in the residential districts shall be as follows:
(1) Antique shop, arts and crafts shop, when operated by a resident and subject to § 158.130(G).
(2) Attached accessory dwelling units, which are subject to the following:
(a) An attached accessory dwelling must have direct access from the outside.
(b) Only one attached accessory dwelling is permitted on any principal dwelling unit.
(c) The property owner must occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the attached accessory dwelling unit on the property.
(d) The maximum size of an attached accessory dwelling shall be 800 square feet of livable floor area or one-third of the total livable floor area of the principal dwelling unit, whichever is greater.
(e) The attached accessory dwelling unit shall have no more than two bedrooms.
(f) The attached accessory dwelling unit must meet all applicable building construction and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and MDE Codes.
(g) Two additional off-street parking spaces must be provided for the attached accessory dwelling unit.
(h) Only one accessory dwelling unit (attached or detached) shall be permitted on a lot.
(3) Beauty/barber shop, when operated by a resident and subject to § 158.130(G).
(4) Cemetery, when accessory to a religious establishment.
(5) Cottage industry, when operated by a resident, conducted solely within the dwelling, and subject to § 158.130(G). In addition, the use may not:
(a) Include inventory or merchandise that is sold directly to the public on the premises.
(b) Change the external appearance of the dwelling or be visible from the street.
(c) Include any outside storage or display, other than a sign not exceeding three square feet.
(d) Create a hazard to any person or property.
(e) Result in electrical interference.
(f) Become a nuisance.
(6) Detached accessory dwelling units, provided that the lot or parcel is eligible to be subdivided to separate the detached accessory dwelling and which are subject to the following:
(a) Only one attached or detached accessory dwelling unit is permitted on any lot or parcel.
(b) The property owner must occupy either the principal dwelling unit to the detached dwelling unit on the lot or parcel.
(c) The detached accessory dwelling unit must meet all applicable building construction and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and MDE Codes.
(d) Two off-street parking spaces must be provided for the detached accessory dwelling unit.
(e) Detached accessory dwelling units shall not be subject to any size limits.
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(7) Family day care, subject to Zoning Administrator approval submittal of a signed affidavit stating that the use meets all applicable Maryland State requirements.
(8) Fowl as an accessory use in the rear yard to any dwelling in any Residential District in accordance with the following:
(a) Parcels less than one acre are permitted up to six fowl and no roosters.
(b) One to two acres are permitted up to 12 fowl and no roosters.
(c) Parcels two to three acres are permitted up to 18 fowl and no roosters.
(d) Any structure housing fowl must be at least 75 feet from any property line.
(9) Home occupation, subject to Zoning Administrator approval following submittal of a signed affidavit stating that the use:
(a) Does not utilize more than 500 square feet.
(b) Does not involve retail sales from the premises.
(c) Involves no evidence from the outside of the dwelling to indicate that it is being used for anything other than residential purposes, other than a sign not exceeding three square feet.
(d) Involves no customers to the dwelling.
(10) Lawn care and maintenance service by a resident, subject to § 158.130(G),
(11) Private stable in a rear yard in the R-40,000 and R-20,000 Districts only, on a lot or parcel of three acres or more for one animal unit, with a minimum fenced area of two acres. The minimum acreage is not applicable to the keeping of fowl.
(a) One additional acre of fenced area is required for each additional animal unit up to five animal units.
(b) For up to five animal units, structures intended to shelter, feed, or care for livestock must be set back 100 feet from any adjoining existing residences, but must meet the minimum side and rear yard setbacks for the district.
(c) Beyond five animal units is considered an agricultural use and must meet the requirements for the agricultural use.
(d) No administrative adjustment or variance is allowed to the minimum acreage or setbacks associated with this provision.
(12) Professional office of a single physical, insurance agent, realtor, or other profession similar in use and characteristics, subject to § 158.130(G).
(13) The above or below ground storage of not greater than 2,000 gallons, in aggregate capacity of petroleum products which is not sold at retail; or wholesale, and subject to Chapter 170 of the Carroll County Code and all applicable MDE and NFPA regulations.
(14) All other uses and structures customarily accessory and incidental to any principal permitted , nonconforming, or authorized conditional use.
(Ord. 2022-03, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 2022-20, passed 11-3-2022)