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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. 

Division of Inspections & Permits at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2552 or (301) 855-1243 ext. 2552.  Click here for a directory of Inspections & Permits Staff. 

Customer How-to Guides

Accessory Apartments Guide

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

Administrative Variances Guide

Business Licenses and Use & Occupancy Approval

Building Permit Process

Critical Areas Guide

Fees Guide

Floodplain Regs Guide

Forest Conservation Guide

Grading Exemptions Guide

Home Occupations Guide

Signs Guide

Site Plan Review (Commercial) Guide

Subdivision Process 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.