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Zoning Review

W. Carl Richards, Jr., Chief
Room 111
County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-3391
410-887-5708 (fax)
crichards@baltimorecountymd.gov


The Zoning Review Bureau

  • processes all zoning petitions (PDF) and forms (PDF), i.e., special exceptions, special hearings and variances, as well as undersized lot applications 

  • schedules the Zoning Commissioner / Hearing Officer public hearings and determines and manages closing dates for Administrative Variances, Special Hearings and other required Zoning posting procedures

  • reviews all residential, commercial, and industrial building permits, including site and development plans for compliance with the zoning regulations

  • reviews and approves all zoning use permits (PDF)

  • provides checklists (PDF) and verifications (PDF) to assist in the zoning process

  • answers citizen inquiries and informs and assists the public concerning the interpretation and application of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations including but not limited to:

    • height, setback and general bulk requirements
    • subdivision density
    • permitted / prohibited uses in specific zoning classifications

Baltimore County Codes and Zoning Regulations

Zoning Review FAQ

Zoning Fee Schedule

Zoning Forms (PDF)

Zoning Commissioner Orders

To purchase a hard copy of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, an order form may be obtained from:

  • The Zoning Review Office
    County Office Building, Room 111
    111 West Chesapeake Avenue
    Towson, MD 21204

  • the General Code Publishers' web site, where the order form can be printed or used to purchase the Regulations online

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Revised September 20, 2007


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