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Find development plans, municipal code, and learn more about development in Howard County.

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Find development plans, municipal code, and learn more about development in Howard County.

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District Map Line Adjustment

Submit a District Map Line Adjustment application.

Bulk Regulation Adjustment

Submit a request for Administrative Adjustment to the Bulk Regulations.

Alternative Compliance

Submit an Alternative Compliance application.

Conditional Use

Submit a Conditional Use Petition.

Submit a Density Sending and Receiving Plat application.

Final Development Plan

Submit a Final Development Plan application.

Submit a Final Plan application.

Water & Sewer Final Plan

Submit a Water and Sewer Final Construction Plan.

Home-Based Occupation

Submit a Home-Based Occupation application.

Non-Residential Variance

Submit a Non-Residential Variance Petition.

Nonconforming Use

Submit a Nonconforming Use Petition.

Nonconforming Use Confirm

Submit a Nonconforming Use Confirmation Petition.

Originals Only Final Plat

Submit an "Originals Only" Final Plat application.

MXD District Development

Submit a Preliminary Development Plan in a MXD Zoning District Petition.

Preliminary Sketch Plan

Submit a Preliminary Equivalent Sketch Plan application.

Preliminary Plan

Submit a Preliminary Plan application.

Water & Sewer Preliminary Plan

Submit a Water and Sewer Preliminary Construction Plan.

Street/Highway Renaming

Submit a Renaming of a Street or Highway application.

Residential Variance

Submit a Residential Variance Petition.

Shipping Container Storage

Submit a Shipping Container as an Accessory Storage application.

Submit a Sign Variance Petition.

Site Development Plan

Submit a Site Development Plan application.

Submit a Sketch Plan Application.

Submit a Temporary Use Petition.

Submit a Tenant House application.

Amend Development Plan

Submit an Amend a Preliminary Development Plan Petition.

Amend Zoning Map

Submit an Amend the Zoning Map Petition.

Amend Zoning Regulations

Submit an Amend Zoning Regulations Petition.

Modify Approval Conditions

Submit a Modify Approval Conditions Petition.

Planning Board Hearing

Submit a Planning Board Public Hearing application.

Minor Adjustments

Submit a Minor Adjustment to the Final Development Plan application.

Alternative Compliance Map

View map of alternative compliance requests.

Columbia Final Development

View map of Columbia Final Development Plans.

Columbia Villages Map

View PDF maps of Columbia villages.

Development Plans

View map of upcoming meetings, hearings and newly submitted plans.

Final Development Plan Map

View map of final development plans and land use descriptions.

Preservation Easements

View map of preservation easements geolocations.

Adequate Public Facilities

View the Adequate Public Facilities ordinance.

Adult Housing Guidelines

View the Age-Restricted Adult Housing Design Guidelines.

Clarksville Pike Guidelines

View the Clarksville Pike Streetscape Plan and Design Guidelines.

Columbia VC Plans

Learn about and view Columbia Village Center Plans.

Community Plans

Learn about and view Community Plans.

County Zoning Regulations

View the zoning regulations for Howard County.

DAP Regulations

View the Design Advisory Panel regulations.

Development Plan Signs

View details about development plan signs posted in Howard County.

Development Process

DT Columbia Guidelines

View the Downtown Columbia Design Guidelines.

Ellicott City Guidelines

View the Ellicott City Historic District Design Guidelines.

Engineering Design Manuals

View the Howard County Engineering Design Manuals.

Howard County Code

View the Municipal Code for Howard County.

County Development Plan

View the General Plan for Howard County.

Water & Sewer Information

View the information sheet for water and/or sewer connection.

Landscape Manual

View the Landscape Manual.

Lawyers Hill Guidelines

View the Lawyers Hill Historic District Design Guidelines.

View the zoning regulations to learn the zoning districts permitted uses.

View the Route 1 Manual.

Route 40 Design Manual

View the Route 40 Design Manual.

Scenic Roads Regulations

View the Scenic Roads regulations.

Development Regulations

View the land development regulations for Howard County.

Administrative Appeal

File an appeal of an Administrative decision.

Appeal Hearing Examiner

File an appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision.

Buildable Lot Check

Request determination if a lot/parcel was legally created and buildable.

Design Manual Waiver

Request a Design Manual Waiver or Alternative Compliance.

Permitted Use Confirmation

Request a Permitted Use Confirmation Letter.

Rt. 1 Alternative Compliance

Request a Route 1 Manual Alternative Compliance.

Rt. 40 Alternative Compliance

Request a Route 40 Design Manual Alternative Compliance.

SRC Special Subject Approval

Request a Special Subject, Change in Use, or Revisions Approval from SRC.

Construct New Dwelling

Construct a new dwelling prior to removing the existing dwelling.

Zoning Verification Letter

Request a Zoning Verification Letter.

Submit an Easement Sale application.

Children's Lot Release

Request the future release of children's lot.

Flood Mitigation Projects

View map of flood mitigation projects in Howard County.

Flood Information

Get information about floodplain and flood protection.

Stormwater Maintenance

Request maintenance of stormwater management facilities.

Environment Concept Plan

Submit an Environment Concept Plan application.

Percolation Testing

Get percolation testing and site evaluation for a septic system.

Submit a Simplified Environmental Concept Plan application.

Conservation Easements

View map of forest conversation easements in Howard County.

Click on "Planning and Zoning" and check "Land Use."

Public Works Land

View map of all land/facilities owned by the Department of Public Works.

Fire Hydrant Meter

Rent a fire hydrant meter for commercial use.

Complete Lot File

Request a Complete Lot File.

Percolation Results

Request percolation results.

Septic Construction Plan

Request a Septic Construction Plan.

Well Completion Report

Request a Well Completion Report.

Investigation Report

Request a Complaint Investigation Report.

Water/Sewer Connection

Connect your house to sewerage collection or water distribution.

House Demolition

Submit a Demolition Request.

Learn more about the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.

Solar Panel Certification

Get a Solar Panel Statement of Installation Certification.

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