FY2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2025 Proposed Budget Organizational Budgets

Division of Planning & Permitting

Zoning administration functions are also the responsibility of the Development Review and Planning Department. Duties of staff in the zoning office include: processing of zoning certificates; zoning inspections and the issuance of violations; and administering/interpreting the Zoning Ordinance. In addition to the Planning Commission as noted above, staff is also responsible for the administration of the Board of Appeals and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and administering the Forest Resource and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances.

Permits &Inspections Permits & Inspections staff administer permit application and plan review, inspection and code enforcement services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Frederick County. The Department is responsible for the issuance of Building Permits, Life Safety, Electrical and Plumbing Permits, Use and Occupancy Permits, Gaming Permits, and other related permits throughout Frederick County (excluding the City of Frederick and the Town of Mt. Airy). The Department also provides stormwater management

permitting and plan review and storm water management/sediment erosion control inspection services.

The Department also processes and reviews development applications and permit applications in a fully electronic format via our applicant portal. We continue to implement enhancements and upgrades to the paperless plan review, permits, and inspection processing tool that was implemented several years ago. We do this by working with stakeholders, the County's IIT Division and the vendors to better assist our customers.

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