Environmental
Under Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Critical Area regulations, development in the Buffer zone (within 100 feet of tidal waters) is:
AUnrestricted for residential use
BGenerally prohibited except for water-dependent uses✓ Correct
CAllowed with only a county permit
DOnly restricted for commercial development
Explanation
Within the 100-foot Critical Area Buffer immediately adjacent to tidal waters, development is generally prohibited except for water-dependent uses.
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