Policy Database
Local Policy
Montgomery,
Maryland
Defining the term "commercial kitchen" and establishing use standards
Montgomery County, M.D., Zoning Ordinance § 3.5.14.D.2.b (2014)
Last Visited 3/25/26
Policy Summary
This section of the zoning code defines the term “commercial kitchen” as part of a building that is accessory to Religious Assembly or Public Use and is used to prepare food that could be sold to the public. It also establishes use standards, including which zones they are allowed in and certain requirements they must meet.
State
Maryland
Jurisdiction Name
Montgomery
Jurisdiction Type
county
Population Size
over-800k
Legal Strategies
- Requires something and sets standards
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Food Access