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Customer How-to Guides

The Department of Planning and Zoning and the Division of Inspections and Permits have developed several Customer How-to Guides to answer frequently-asked questions and explain the various processes required to obtain a building permit and/or zoning approval.  In addition, each Guide includes forms that are required for each process. 

All Guides and Forms may be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader. 
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If you have any questions concerning the Guides, please call:  Department of Planning & Zoning at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2356 or (301) 855-1243 ext. 2356.  Click here for a directory of Planning & Zoning Staff. 

Customer How-to Guides

Accessory Apartment Guide

Additions, Decks, Pools (Accessory Structures & Additions Guide)

Administrative Variances Guide

Business Licenses and Use & Occupancy Approval

Building Permit Process

Critical Areas Guide

FloodPlain Regulations

• To print this Guide from Adobe Acrobat, click here.
• To view the Floodplain Ordinance in Adobe Acrobat, click here.
  
  

Forest Conservation Guide

Home Occupation Guide

Signs Guide

Site Plan Review (Commercial) Guide

Subdivision Guide

Towers and Antennas Guide

NOTE: If your property is located within a Town Center, Architectural Approval may be required.  Click here to visit the Architectural Review Committee web page for more information.