§ 15.14.025. Standards.

A.

No person shall use a housebarge unless such use is a permitted use specifically enumerated in the Tables of Uses for the zoning district in which the lot to which the housebarge is docked, secured, attached, operated or otherwise kept is located. All uses of a housebarge must comply with all use regulations and requirements applying to the lot to which it is attached.

B.

All housebarges that are used for occupancy as a residential structure (residential use) shall be maintained in full compliance with the residential housing standards as enumerated in Chapter 17.40 of this code and applicable provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

C.

All housebarges that are used for occupancy as a commercial, business, or social club structure or other nonresidential use shall be maintained in full compliance with the standards as enumerated in Chapter 17.48 of this code, the Nonresidential Property Maintenance Code of the City, and applicable provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

D.

No person shall construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or improve a housebarge, including its structural, electrical, plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and other mechanical systems, without permit, inspection, and approval by the Department of Planning and Zoning. Such work is subject to the standards in Title 17 otherwise applicable to such work within buildings and structures and as determined applicable by the Director of Planning and Zoning.

E.

In addition to the parking requirements of the zoning district within which the housebarge is docked, secured, attached, operated or otherwise located, marinas must provide a minimum of two on-site parking spaces per housebarge.

F.

No person shall dock, secure, attach, operate or otherwise keep a housebarge at a privately-owned dock for any period of time unless otherwise permitted in the City Code.

(Ord. No. O-41-08, § I, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)