§ 157.022 USES PERMITTED IN ZONING DISTRICTS.

   (A)   Unless otherwise provided by law or specifically in this chapter, no land or building or structure shall be used or occupied except for a use permitted, as specified in this subchapter in the zoning district within which the land or building or structure is located.

   (B)   No use shall be permitted except in compliance with the laws of the state and the regulations of the Garrett County Health Department regarding water supply and waste disposal, as evidenced by the written approval of the Garrett County Health Department.

   (C)   A use listed in § 157.024 is permitted by right in any zoning district under which it is denoted by the letter “P” provided that the use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in § 157.024 and elsewhere in this chapter. The uses permitted by right shall be principal uses within the meaning of this chapter, unless otherwise specified.

   (D)   A use listed in § 157.024 of this chapter is permitted by right as an accessory use, as defined in § 157.007, in any zoning district under which it is denoted by the letter “A”, provided that such use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in § 157.024 and elsewhere in this chapter.

   (E)   A use listed in § 157.024 shall not be permitted in any zoning district under which it is denoted by the letter “N”. Such uses lawfully existing at the effective date of this chapter shall be construed as nonconforming uses subject to the provisions of §§ 157.125 et seq.

   (F)   Special exception uses.

      (1)   A use listed in § 157.024 may be permitted as a special exception in any zoning district under which it is denoted by the letter “SE” provided that approval for the use has been granted by the Board of Appeals pursuant to §§ 157.160 et seq., and further provided that the use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in § 157.024 and elsewhere in this chapter and to such further requirements as the Board of Appeals may establish in granting the special exception.

      (2)   Any use lawfully existing on the effective date of this chapter which is classified as requiring a special exception in the zoning district in which it is located shall be deemed to have been granted a special exception. Any change in the character and extent of a special exception use, except a change to a use permitted pursuant to division (C) above, shall require a special exception granted by the Board of Appeals pursuant to §§ 157.160 et seq.

(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002)