Regulation .01 Definition.
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A.
In this chapter, “nonwater-dependent project” means a temporary or permanent structure that, by reason of its intrinsic nature, use, or operation, does not require location in, on, or over State or private wetlands.
B.
“Nonwater-dependent project” includes:
(1)
A dwelling unit on a pier;
(2)
A restaurant, a shop, an office, or any other commercial building or use on a pier;
(3)
A temporary or permanent roof or covering on a pier;
(4)
A pier used to support a nonwater-dependent use; and
(5)
A small-scale renewable energy system on a pier, including:
(a)
A solar energy system and its photovoltaic cells, solar panels, or other necessary equipment;
(b)
A geothermal energy system and its geothermal heat exchanger or other necessary equipment; and
(c)
A wind energy system and its wind turbine, tower, base, or other necessary equipment.
C.
“Nonwater-dependent project” does not include:
(1)
A fuel pump or other fuel-dispensing equipment on a pier;
(2)
A sanitary sewage pump or other wastewater removal equipment on a pier;
(3)
An office on a pier for managing marina operations, including monitoring vessel traffic, registering vessels, providing docking services, and housing electrical or emergency equipment related to marina operations; or
(4)
A water-dependent facility or activity covered under COMAR 27.01.03.