Dorchester County Planning and Zoning

Dorchester County Planning and Zoning This page aims to provide the citizens of Dorchester County, Maryland with information about the Department of Planning and Zoning.

Dorchester County Planning & Zoning, and its permits, inspections and licensing responsibilities, implements a variety of regulatory and land-use planning functions at the local level. The Department is responsible for the enforcement of the following regulations and codes: Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, HVAC Code, Property Maintenance Cod

e, Minimum Livability Code, Uniform Numbering System, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program, Forest Conservation Act Program, and Floodplain Management Protection Program. The Department is also responsible for the administration and management of the following planning and land preservation programs: The Dorchester County Comprehensive Plan, Agricultural Land Preservation Program, Rural Legacy Programs, Census Data Distribution, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Departments also provide staffing and technical assistance to the Planning Commission and Board of Appeals.

06/23/2015

If you plan on applying for a permit be sure to review the checklist for permit applications on our website to help you prepare the necessary documentshttp://docogonet.com/uploads/File/Planning%20and%20Zoning/Forms/PermitApplicationChecklist6315.pdf

Did you know our website has a Frequently Asked Questions page? Click this link http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=Pand...
06/19/2015

Did you know our website has a Frequently Asked Questions page? Click this link http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=PandZ_Questions to find answers to the most common questions the Planning and Zoning Office receives.

Dorchester County, which is physically shaped like a heart, is known as the Heart of Chesapeake Country. Rich in Chesapeake Bay history, folklore and tradition, Dorchester offers unsurpassed opportunities to experience a most beautiful and unique part of Maryland. With its pristine rivers, marshland…

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06/19/2015

Dorchester County, MD Department of Planning and Zoning has joined Facebook!

We hope you visit this page to find out about upcoming Planning and Zoning meetings, events, and happenings within the Planning and Zoning department.

Dorchester County, which is physically shaped like a heart, is known as the Heart of Chesapeake Country. Rich in Chesapeake Bay history, folklore and tradition, Dorchester offers unsurpassed opportunities to experience a most beautiful and unique part of Maryland. With its pristine rivers, marshland…

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501 Court Ln
Cambridge, MD
21613

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14102283234

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