Office of the County Attorney

Local Legal Materials

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Approved 2010 Resolutions and Ordinances

Approved 2009 Resolutions and Ordinances

Approved 2008 Resolutions and Ordinances

Approved 2007 Resolutions and Ordinances

Approved 2006 Resolutions and 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)

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.

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

Ordinances

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

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

Building Excise Tax Ordinance

Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance

Ethics Ordinance

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 Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance

Transfer Tax Ordinance

Weed Ordinance

Zoning Ordinance (Current Official)

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