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Anne Arundel County Code Changes

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Charter

Preamble

Article I. Name and Rights of the County

Article II. The County Council

Article III. The Legislative Branch

Article IV. The County Executive

Article V. The Executive Branch

Article VI. Special Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Article VII. Budgetary and Fiscal Procedures

Article VIII. Merit System

Article IX. Centralized Purchasing

Article X. Miscellaneous

Article XI. [Transition Schedule]

Article XII. Termination of Charter; Amendments to Charter

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Article 1 - General Provisions

Title 1. Definition, Rules of Construction; Citation

Title 2. Subpoenas and Oaths

Title 3. Minutes and Record of Proceedings

Title 4. Records Management

Title 5. Reimbursement for Certain Expenses

Title 6. Civil Emergencies

Title 7. County Seal, Flag, and Other Symbols

Title 8. Miscellaneous Provisions

Title 9. Fair Housing

Article 2 - Branches of County Government
Title 1. Executive Branch
Title 2. Legislative Branch
Title 3. Judicial Branch

Article 3. Boards, Commissions, and Similar Bodies

Article 4. Finance, Taxation and Budget

Title 1. Real and Personal Property Taxes

Title 2. Real Property Taxes

Title 3. Personal Property Tax Credits and Exemptions

Title 3A. Transfer and Recordation Taxes

Title 4. Income Tax

Title 5. Admissions and Amusement Tax

Title 6. Taxes and Services and Commodities

Title 7. Special Community Benefit Districts, Shore Erosion Control Districts and Waterways Improvement Districts

Title 8. Special Taxing Districts

Title 9. Tax Increment Financing Districts

Title 10. Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes

Title 11. Budget

Title 12. Miscellaneous Provisions

Appendix - Tax Assessment Districts Map

Article 5. Pensions

Title 1. General Provisions

Title 2. County Retirement and Pension System

Title 3. Employees' Retirement Plan

Title 4. Fire Service Retirement Plan

Title 5. Police Service Retirement Plan

Title 6. Detention Officers' and Deputy Sheriffs' Retirement Plan

Title 7. Post-Retirement Benefit Adjustment to Retirees and Beneficiaries

Article 6. Personnel
Title 1. Classified Service
Title 2. Exempt Service
Title 3. Deferred Compensation Plan
Title 4. Employee Relations
Title 5. Retiree Health Benefits Trust
Title 6. Employee Retirement Savings Plan

Article 7. Public Ethics

Title 1. In General

Title 2. Ethics Commission

Title 3. Advisory Opinions

Title 4. Procedures for Complaint

Title 5. Conflicts of Interest

Title 6. Financial Disclosure

Title 7. Lobbying Disclosure

Title 8. Enforcement

Article 10. Cable Franchise Act of 2006

Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

Title 2. Grant of Franchise

Title 3. Franchise Renewal; Franchise Transfer

Title 4. Financial and Insurance Requirements

Title 5. System Design and Construction

Title 6. Construction and Technical Standards

Title 7. Services Requirements

Title 8. Consumer Protection

Title 9. Landlord and Tenant Rights

Title 10. Reports; Records; Inspections

Title 11. Franchise Violations; Termination of Franchise

Title 12. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration

Title 13. Tampering with Cable System

Title 14. Privacy

Article 11. Licenses

Article 12. Public Safety
Title 1. Fire Services
Title 2. Police Department
Title 3. Traffic
Title 4. Animal Control
Title 5. Burglar and Security Alarms
Title 6. Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 13. Public Works

Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

Title 2. Roads

Title 3. Permits for Use of County Right-of-Way

Title 4. Solid Waste Collection

Title 5. Utilities

Title 6. Weeds and Vegetation

Title 7. Watershed Protection and Restoration Program

Article 14. Recreation and Parks
Title 1. In General
Title 2. Prohibited Conduct in Parks
Title 3. Enforcement

Article 15. Construction and Property Maintenance Codes

Title 1. General Provisions

Title 2. Construction Codes

Title 3. Fire Prevention Code

Title 4. Property Maintenance Code

Title 5. Enforcement

Construction and Property Maintenance Codes Supplement October 1, 2005

Article 16. Floodplain Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management
Title 1. Definitions and General Provisions
Title 2. Floodplain Management
Title 3. Erosion and Sediment Control
Title 4. Stormwater Management
Title 5. Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties

Article 17. Subdivision and Development

Title 1. Definitions

Title 2. General Provisions

Title 3. Subdivision

Title 4. Site Development

Title 5. Adequate Public Facilities

Title 6. General Development Provisions

Title 7. Development Requirements for Particular Types of Development

Title 8. Critical Area Overlay

Title 9. Bog Overlay

Title 10. Agricultural Land Preservation

Title 11. Fees and Security

Article 18. Zoning

Title 1. Definitions

Title 2. General Provisions

Title 3. Parking, Nonresidential Outdoor Lighting, and Signage

Title 4. Residential Districts

Title 5. Commercial Districts

Title 6. Industrial Districts

Title 7. Maritime Districts

Title 8. Mixed Use Districts

Title 9. Other Zoning Districts

Title 10. Requirements for Conditional Uses

Title 11. Requirements for Special Exception Uses

Title 12. Special Uses

Title 13. Critical Area Overlay

Title 14. Other Overlays

Title 15. Nonconforming Uses

Title 16. Administrative Hearings

Title 17. Enforcement and Penalties

Title 18. Fees

Appendix A - Maps

Appendix A. Rules of Procedure of the County Council

Title 1. General Provisions

Title 2. Officers and Employees

Title 3. Meetings in General

Title 4. Conduct of Meetings

Title 5. Bills and Resolutions

Title 6. Motions

Title 7. Industrial Revenue Bond Hearings

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Appendix B. Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Board of Appeals
Title 1. In General
Title 2. Commencement of Action
Title 3. Prehearing Procedure
Title 4. Hearings
Title 5. Appeals
Reference Table