Development and Permits

Commissions, Agendas, Staff Reports

Commissions, Agendas, and Staff Reports

Development Review

Development Review Planning is responsible for reviewing and approving site development plans and subdivision plans and plats

Environmental Compliance & Stormwater Engineering

The Environmental Compliance Section (ECS) conducts inspection and enforcement actions related to maintaining compliance to state mandated sediment control, stormwater management, and forest resource code requirements. ECS also processes the necessary legal agreements and security documents related to those requirements.

Office of Life Safety

The Office of Life Safety administers the Frederick County Fire Code as it relates to the permitting and development review process.

Permits and Inspections

The department is responsible for the issuing zoning certificates, building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, gaming permits and other related permits in Frederick County.

Regulations and Ordinances

Zoning

Zoning - Atlas, ordinance, portal, information, application, fees, home occupation, floodplain, amendments

Grading/Stormwater