# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 4. Zoning

### Subtitle 1. Powers

#### Section 4-102

To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, a legislative body may regulate:

(1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures;

(2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied;

(3) off-street parking;

(4) the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces;

(5) population density; and

(6) the location and use of buildings, signs, structures, and land.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)