Plain Text Law

Title 08 — Subtitle 09. State-Ocean City Beach Erosion Control District

Chapter 01. Activities or Uses in the Beach Erosion Control District

Regulation .01 Definitions.Copy Citation

A.
The following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Department” means Department of Natural Resources.
(2)
“Land clearing” means clearing, disturbing, grading, moving, placing, or removing earth, sand, or beach grasses or other vegetation.
(3)
Permanent Structure.
(a)
“Permanent structure” means building or construction materials, or a combination of the materials, assembled or joined together.
(b)
“Permanent structure” includes seasonal or year-round decks, patios, walkways, steps, stairways, pools, paved or impervious surfaces, terraces, platforms, gazebos, footbridges, shelters, carports, railing, blinds, or other structures for eating, sleeping, working, or recreating.

Regulation .02 Prohibited Activities or Uses in the Beach Erosion Control District.Copy Citation

Land clearing, construction activity, or the construction or placement of permanent structures within the beach erosion control district is prohibited.

Regulation .03 Allowable Activities or Uses in the Beach Erosion Control District.Copy Citation

A.
The Department and the Worcester County Soil Conservation District may approve activities or uses under Regulation .02 of this chapter solely for the purposes of beach erosion control and sediment control in the beach erosion control district.
B.
Approval of an activity or use under §A of this regulation does not relieve the user from the requirement to comply with applicable federal, State, or local laws.

Chapter 02. Beach Erosion Control District

Regulation .01 Location.Copy Citation

A.
Ocean City. The beach erosion control district is the area of land bordered on the north by the boundary line between Maryland and Delaware, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, bordered on the south by the Ocean City inlet, and bordered on the west by the State-Ocean City building limit line.
B.
Assateague Island. The beach erosion control district is the area of land bordered on the north by the Ocean City inlet, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, bordered on the south by the boundary line between Maryland and Virginia, and bordered on the west by a line which coincides, more or less, with the west crest of the existing natural dune on Assateague Island.

Regulation .02 State-Ocean City Building Limit Line.Copy Citation

A.
South of 33rd Street. South of the northern boundary of the bed of 33rd Street, the State-Ocean City building limit line is the western boundary of Atlantic Avenue as shown on the plat of the Sinepuxent Beach Company.
B.
North of 33rd Street.
(1)
North of the northern boundary of the bed of 33rd Street, the State-Ocean City building limit line is the line described in §B(4) of this regulation.
(2)
Control points for the stations identified in §B(4) of this regulation are the permanent control points established for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. A copy of the plats identifying the locations of control points is available for inspection in the offices of the Department of Natural Resources, Shore Erosion Control Program, Annapolis, Maryland.
(3)
The location of the State-Ocean City building limit line described in §B(4) of this regulation prevails over the location of the State-Ocean City building limit line described in any other plats, maps, deeds, or other writings.
(4)
North of the northern boundary of the bed of 33rd Streets, the State-Ocean City building limit line is described as follows: