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<baltimore-city-law heading="Title 8 – Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts">
  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="1" heading="Purpose of Title">
    <section prefix="§" num="8-101" heading="Purpose.">
      <text>The purpose of this title is to set out the use regulations and the bulk and yard regulations for Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
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  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="2" heading="District Descriptions">
    <section prefix="§" num="8-201" heading="Common standards.">
      <para num="(a)" heading="Residential development.">In the districts described in this subtitle, residential development is limited to 1 single-family dwelling unit per lot.</para>
      <para num="(b)" heading="Residential conversions.">In any of the districts subject to this title, the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling is prohibited.</para>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-202" heading="R-1A Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1A Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 2 acres in areas of countryside character, where environmental sensitivity is required during development to preserve natural features and where transportation access is more limited.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-203" heading="R-1B Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1B Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 1 acre in areas of countryside character, where environmental sensitivity is required during development to preserve natural features and where transportation access is more limited.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-204" heading="R-1C Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1C Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on large lots of at least 21,780 square feet in areas of established low density development.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-205" heading="R-1D Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1D Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for low density neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 14,520 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-206" heading="R-1E Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1E Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 9,000 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-207" heading="R-1 Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-1 Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 7,300 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-208" heading="R-2 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-2 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for residential neighborhoods that accommodate both detached and semi-detached dwellings located on lots of at least 5,000 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-209" heading="R-3 Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-3 Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods of detached dwellings located on lots of at least 5,000 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-210" heading="R-4 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential District.">
      <text>The R-4 Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District is intended for neighborhoods that accommodate detached and semi-detached dwellings located on lots of at least 3,000 square feet.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
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  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="3" heading="Use Regulations">
    <section prefix="§" num="8-301" heading="As listed in Table 8-301.">
      <text>Only those uses of land listed in&lt;em&gt; Table 8-301: Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts – Permitted and Conditional Uses &lt;/em&gt;are allowed within these zoning districts.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
  </container>
  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="4" heading="Bulk and Yard Regulations">
    <section prefix="§" num="8-401" heading="In general.">
      <text>&lt;em&gt;Table 8-401: Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts – Bulk and Yard Regulations&lt;/em&gt; sets forth the applicable bulk and yard regulations for these zoning districts.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-402" heading="Measurement methodologies; Exceptions, etc.">
      <para num="(a)" heading="Measurement methodologies.">Measurement methodologies are as set forth in Title 15, Subtitle 3 {“Measurement Methodologies”} of this Code.</para>
      <para num="(b)" heading="Exceptions and requirements.">Exceptions and requirements are as set forth in Title 15, Subtitle 4 {“Exceptions and Requirements”} of this Code.</para>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
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  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="5" />
  <container prefix="Subtitle" num="6" heading="Other Applicable Standards">
    <section prefix="§" num="8-601" heading="In general.">
      <text>The Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning Districts are also subject to the standards listed in this subtitle.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-602" heading="Accessory structures and uses.">
      <text>Standards governing accessory structures and uses are set forth in Title 15, Subtitle 5 {“Accessory Structures and Uses”} of this Code.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-603" heading="Site development.">
      <text>On-site development standards are set forth in Title 15 {“Site Development Standards”} of this Code.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-604" heading="Off-street parking and loading.">
      <text>Standards governing off-street parking and loading are set forth in Title 16 {“Off-Street Parking and Loading”} of this Code.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-605" heading="Design standards.">
      <text>All developments of the type described in § 4-405 {“Design Review: Applicability”} of this Code must comply with the applicable design standards required by the Baltimore City Design Manual.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-606" heading="Landscaping and screening.">
      <text>All landscaping and screening must comply with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-607" heading="Signs.">
      <text>Standards governing signs are set forth in Title 17 {“Signs”} of this Code.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
    <section prefix="§" num="8-608" heading="Temporary uses.">
      <text>Standards governing temporary uses are set forth in Title 14, Subtitle 4 {“Temporary-Use Standards”} of this Code.</text>
      <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    </section>
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</baltimore-city-law>
