Prince George's County, MD · Prince George's County Zoning Ordinance
RMH is a residential zoning district under Subtitle 27 of the Prince George's County Code. Refer to the ordinance for the zone's specific purpose and standards.
Development standards in RMH
Maximum height
Set by procedures, uses and standards of the Zoning Ordinance in existence prior to April 1, 2022 — see Sec. 27-4205
A standard shown as "set by" is banded in the ordinance — it depends on what you build or on the lot itself, so no single figure is true for the whole zone. The cited table is the authority; read the tier that matches your intended structure.
Read from Prince George's County, MD Zoning Ordinance (Subtitle 27), effective through 2026-01-05.
Permitted uses in RMH
AllowedCommunity garden Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(1)(A).
AllowedUrban agriculture Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(1)(D).
AllowedFarm market Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedArboretum or botanical garden, park or greenway, or public water-oriented recreational and educational area Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(b)(3)(A).
AllowedMobile home Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(c)(1)(C) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
Allowed≤ 8 elderly or handicapped Assisted residents Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(c)(2)(A) a nd refer to.
AllowedAntenna Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(1)(A).
AllowedBroadcasting studio and Newspaper/periodical publishing establishment Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
ConditionalTower, pole, or monopole Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(d)(1)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalAdaptive use of a Historic Site Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedCultural facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedEmergency services facility Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPlace of worship located on a lot less than 1 acre in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-.
AllowedPlace of worship located in a building that was originally constructed as a dwelling, on a lot less than 1 acre in size. Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 5102(d)(2)(C) a nd; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPlace of worship located on a lot between 1 and 2 acres in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedPlace of worship located in a building that was originally constructed as a dwelling, on a lot between 1 and 2 acres in size Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedPlace of worship, all others Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
ConditionalAdaptive reuse of a surplus public school Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedPublic utility uses or structures, minor Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedArt gallery Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d).
AllowedCatering or food processing for off-site consumption Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(5)(C).
ConditionalRacetrack, pari-mutuel Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedRecreation facility, outdoor Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(8); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedAutomated teller machine (ATM), freestanding Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(9)(A).
AllowedHotel or motel Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(11)(B); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalRecreational campground Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(e)(11)(C) and refer to special exception; Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
ConditionalSand and gravel wet- processing Requires Special Exception approval (Sec. 27-3604) — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(f)(2)(A); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedRecycling collection center Permitted by right — Table 27-5101(d). Standards: 27-5102(f)(5)(A); Special Exception standards: Sec. 27-5400.
AllowedAccessory structures and uses, except as otherwise provided (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedAutomated teller machine (ATM) (as accessory to a nonresidential use) (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(2).
AllowedBike share station (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedCollocated telecommunications antenna (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedComposting, small- scale (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(3).
AllowedGreen roof (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedHome occupation (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(6).
AllowedLaundromat (as accessory to a multifamily dwelling, marina, or recreational campground) (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedProduce stand (as accessory to farm or community garden) (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(10).
AllowedRecreational program, before- and after-school (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory).
AllowedSatellite dish antenna (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(12).
AllowedSolar energy systems, small-scale (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(13).
AllowedSwimming pool (as an accessory use) (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(15).
AllowedTourist home (as accessory to a dwelling) (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(17).
AllowedWind energy conversion system, small-scale (accessory) Permitted by right — Table 27-5201(c) (accessory). Standards: 27-5203(b)(16).
"Conditional" means the use generally requires a public hearing or special-exception approval — a very different timeline and risk profile from a by-right permit.
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