Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Kitzmiller, Maryland

Town of Kitzmiller’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Kitzmiller town limits (Garrett County, MD)

  • The county page names the only zoned areas as Accident, Friendsville, Grantsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland and the Deep Creek watershed; Kitzmiller town is not among them.
  • The statement is authored by Garrett County, not by Kitzmiller town. No Kitzmiller town zoning ordinance was found, and the town's own code could not be located.
  • Outside zoned areas the county page says no zoning permit is required; a building permit may be.

  “zoning only exists within the municipal boundaries of 6 towns and within the boundaries of the deep creek watershed.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Kitzmiller town (none exist under the county statement)

  • Based on the county statement that zoning exists only in six towns and the Deep Creek watershed.

  “zoning only exists within the municipal boundaries of 6 towns and within the boundaries of the deep creek watershed.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Minimum dwelling size inside Kitzmiller town (no zoning district)

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; building code minimums may still apply.

  “zoning controls size and height of buildings”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Minimum lot size inside Kitzmiller town (no zoning district)

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic and well requirements may still limit lot use.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• SetbacksNone

  Setbacks inside Kitzmiller town (no zoning district)

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic and well separation rules may still apply.

  “how close structures can be built to other structures and non-occupied structures”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage inside Kitzmiller town (no zoning district)

  • No zoning applies per the county statement.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Kitzmiller town (no zoning district)

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; building code limits may still apply.

  “zoning controls size and height of buildings”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Kitzmiller town

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic, well and building code rules still apply.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping on private land inside Kitzmiller town

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; sanitation rules still apply.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Tiny home occupancy inside Kitzmiller town

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic, well and building code rules still apply.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Manufactured home occupancy inside Kitzmiller town

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic, well and building code rules still apply.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwellings inside Kitzmiller town

  • No zoning applies per the county statement; septic, well and building code rules still apply.

  “outside of these areas no zoning permit will be required; however, a building permit may.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Kitzmiller or Garrett County directly.

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for new construction inside Kitzmiller town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction inside Kitzmiller town
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Kitzmiller town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Kitzmiller town
• Septic permit — Septic permit for a new home inside Kitzmiller town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.