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Germantown adopts zoning and code amendments in unanimous vote
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Ordinance 2026‑5 on Feb. 23, 2026, revising portions of the municipal code (chapters 2, 6, 17 and 23) to clarify fence rules, expand limited administrative approvals, adjust accessory‑structure and ADU rules, and reorganize use/bulk tables.
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Ordinance 2026‑5 on third and final reading during its Feb. 23, 2026 meeting, adopting a package of zoning and municipal code updates intended to improve clarity and streamline development reviews.
The amendments, presented by Community and Economic Development Director Cameron Ross, reorganize repetitive language into use and bulk tables, add parking lot tables, allow up to 10 percent administrative approval authority for site plans at both the Planning Commission and Design Review Commission levels, clarify fence height measurement and materials, and update definitions and size limits for accessory…
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