Equestrian Black Portable Steel Bamboo Wooden Horse Box Stable Stalls

Equestrian Black Portable Steel Bamboo Wooden Horse Box Stable Stalls

Another great resource for locating your county zoning regulations can be found online at http://www.horsestall-fronts.com/ ; , a “Zoning Tutorial for New Farming Enterprises” (A Maryland FarmLINK Assistance Guide). Keep in mind that each county presents its regulations and code in similar, but unique, formats. The “Zoning Tutorial for New Farming Enterprises” also has general information on property uses, district maps, and general zoning definitions. Within this report, you will find under each county heading a summary of zoning and land use definitions relevant to horse ownership, stable management, and equine activities. Horses are sometimes defined as livestock, and sometimes not defined at all. Not all counties specify minimal acreage requirements for maintaining a horse on one’s own property. If a county’s code is ambiguous or silent on the property use for horses, it is best to contact the Zoning and/or Land Use department of that county for guidance. Ignorance of the law can result in costly fines and penalties. There are numerous definitions not included in this summary that may relate to your particular property use. Be sure to check out the definitions first when searching through the county codes. All of the counties have adopted or incorporated portions of “Right to Farm” legislative language into their county’s zoning ordinances; recognizing the significant contributions of agricultural activities, providing protection of a person’s right to farm or to engage in agricultural activities, and facilitating agricultural and non-agricultural citizens in co-existing and resolving disputes directly related to agricultural activities. 2 Keep in mind that your county’s zoning code currently could be in the process of being re-written. Use this information as a guide when contacting your county zoning or permitting agencies and ask if any changes have been made to the code (since 2012) that would have a substantive change to the equestrian provisions noted below. Cautionary Note: The website addresses below (as found through the “Zoning Tutorial”) do not always go directly to the county government’s website. The link may take you via a third-party service provider to the county code language.

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