Local Legal Materials

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Approved Resolutions and Ordinances

2013	Resolutions	Ordinances
2012	Resolutions	Ordinances
2011	Resolutions	Ordinances
2010	Resolutions	Ordinances
2009	Resolutions	Ordinances
2008	Resolutions	Ordinances
2007	Resolutions	Ordinances
2006	Resolutions	Ordinances

Code of the Public Local Laws of Washington County, Maryland, 2007 Edition

Supplement No. 1 to the 2007 Edition of the Code of the Public Local Laws of Washington County, Maryland (Amendments through 2008 Legislative Session)

Supplement No. 2 to the 2007 Edition of the Code of the Public Local Laws of Washington County, Maryland (Amendments through 2009 and 2010 Legislative Sessions)

 

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Plans, Policies and other Legal Documents

Comprehensive Plan (2002)
This file is about 3MB and not viewable by all computers. It is available on CD-ROM from the Planning Dept. Call 240-313-2430.

Comprehensive Plan (2002) Amendments
CP-05-001	Map
CP-06-001	RS-06-016
CP-08-001	RS-08-015
CP-10-001	RS-2011-01
CP-11-001	RS-2011-13 (Water Resources Element)

Construction of Subdivision Infrastructure for Acceptance and Ownership by Washington County

Highway Adequacy Policy

Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan

Procedures Governing Applications for Zoning Map or Text Amendments, effective January 8, 2008

Public Information Act - County Policy

Resolution with Procedures for Collective Bargaining

Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan

2009 Water and Sewage Plan

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Ordinances

Addressing Ordinance for Washington County, Maryland
Adopted and Effective December 18, 2012

Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance
With amendments adopted and effective November 1, 2005
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Transition Policy

Alarm Ordinance for Washington County, Maryland (effective January 1, 2010)
Alarm Ordinance Fine Schedule (effective January 1, 2010)

Animal Control Ordinance (Revision 5, effective January 1, 2013)
Animal Control Ordinance (Revision 4 - effective January 1, 2011)

"Billboard Ordinance" (Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to Outdoor Advertising)

Building Excise Tax Ordinance, effective March 26, 2013

Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance

Ethics Ordinance (effective September 27, 2011)

Flood Plain Ordinance

Right to Farm Ordinance

Forest Conservation Ordinance
Adopted June 10, 2008 - Effective July 1, 2008

Gaming Regulations

Hotel Tax Resolution and Policy

Installment Purchase Program Ordinance

Livability Code

Solid Waste Collection Licensing Ordinance

Stormwater Management, Grading, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (Revision 1)
Adopted and Effective February 26, 2013

Subdivision Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance Amendments
SO-12-001	ORD-2012-41 - Major and Minor Subdivisions (definition)

Transfer Tax Ordinance

Weed Ordinance

Zoning Ordinance (As of March 11, 2010) (See amendments below)

Zoning Ordinance Amendments
RZ-10-002	ORD-2010-05 Libraries
RZ-11-003	ORD-2011-21 Solar Energy Generation Systems
RZ-10-005	ORD-2012-07 Comprehensive Rezoning of the Urban Growth Area (UGA)
RZ-12-004	ORD-2013-03   Misc. cleanup amendments