{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-4-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Land Use § 4–501","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) (1) “Accessory dwelling unit” means a secondary dwelling unit that is:\n(i) on the same lot, parcel, or tract as a primary single–family detached dwelling unit; and\n(ii) not greater than 75% of the size of and subordinate in use to the primary single–family detached dwelling unit.\n(2) “Accessory dwelling unit” includes a structure that is:\n(i) separate from the primary single–family detached dwelling unit; or\n(ii) attached as an addition to the primary single–family detached dwelling unit.\n(c) (1) “Dwelling unit” means a single unit providing complete living facilities for at least one individual, including, at a minimum, provisions for sanitation, cooking, eating, and sleeping.\n(2) “Dwelling unit” does not include a unit in a multifamily residential building.\n(d) “Utility” means water or sewer disposal services provided by:\n(1) a private company regulated under Division I of the Public Utilities Article;\n(2) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission regulated under Division II of the Public Utilities Article;\n(3) a sanitary commission regulated under Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the Environment Article; or\n(4) a municipal authority regulated under Title 9, Subtitle 7 of the Environment Article.","path":["Article - Land Use"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glu\u0026section=4-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:47Z","sha256":"2eb2330420e713bf5e5182889e2b608fd847d20930466f779cc0808e0159d482","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-4-406","next":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-4-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}