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Resource Conservation Forms & Applications

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Agriculture

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Historic Preservation Commission

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Please see the Historic Preservation Commission page for more information about HPC meetings and deadlines. 

All HPC applications can be found here: Historic Preservation Commission application forms

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Demolition

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Please contact Ken Short for more information - 410-313-2350 or kshort@howardcountymd.gov

Demolition Clearance from Historic Preservation

Zoning Forms & Applications- *Note New PDox Submission Process for certain Petition Types

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Zoning Administration

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Administrative Adjustment to the Bulk Regulations – as of June 28, 2024, Administrative Adjustment petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Administrative Adjustment to District Map Line for Drafting Errors

Accessory Apartment Permit Application

Buildable Lot Determination Application

Christmas Tree Sales

Conditional Use Application - as of June 28, 2024, Conditional Use petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Farm Brewery/Winery Application

Flower and Plant Sales

Home Occupation Application

Home Based Contractor Application

Nonconforming Use Confirmation Petition - as of June 28, 2024, Nonconforming Use petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Nonconforming Use CLI Application

Permitted Use Letter Application

Shipping Container Permit

Snowball Stand Non-Residential Application

Snowball Stand Residential Application

Special Farm Use Permit Application

Temporary Use Permit Application - as of June 28, 2024, Temporary Use petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Zoning Complaint Form

Zoning Verification Letter Application

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Zoning Board

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Petition to Amend the Zoning Map of Howard County - as of June 28, 2024, applicants petitioning to Amend the Zoning Map must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Petition to Amend the Zoning Regulations of Howard County - as of June 28, 2024, applicants petitioning to Amend the Zoning Regulations must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website. After completing the PDox submission, you will receive a copy of your petition, which should be submitted to the County Council Offices.

Petition of Approval for a Preliminary Development Plan in a MXD District - as of June 28, 2024, applicants petitioning for a Preliminary Development Plan in a MXD District must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Petition of Approval for an Amended Preliminary Development Plan - as of June 28, 2024, applicants petitioning to amend a Preliminary Development Plan in a MXD District must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

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Hearing Authority

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Hearing Examiner Appeal Petition

Administrative Appeal Petition

Petition to Modify Conditions of Approval

Non-Residential Variance Petition - as of June 28, 2024, Non-Residential Variance petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Residential District Variance Petition - as of June 28, 2024, Residential District Variance petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Sign Variance Petition

Conditional Use Application - as of June 28, 2024, Conditional Use petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Non-Conforming Use Petition – as of June 28, 2024, Administrative Adjustment petition applicants must use the PDox Web Tool. For help with PDox, please start at the DPZ PDox website.

Land Development Forms & Applications

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Plan Submission Requirements

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For Forms, Applications and Checklists related to Electronic Plan Submissions, Paper Submission and Supplemental Submission Documents, please see the Plan Submission Requirements page or contact the Planner of the Day at 410-313-2350.

Plan Submission Requirements

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