Boards - Plumbing/HVAC
The Washington County Plumbing/HVAC Board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County. The County Health Officer or the Health Officer’s designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board and shall not receive any additional compensation for serving as a member. Two (2) of the members shall be master plumbers, three (3) members shall be selected from the public, and each member shall reside in the County. Two (2) members shall be selected for three (3) year terms of office, two (2) members for (2) year terms of office, and one (1) member for a one (1) year term of office. No member of the Washington County Plumbing/HVAC Board shall sit on the Plumbing/HVAC Board for more than six (6) years except for the Washington County Health Officers or his/her designee.
The Board, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, may make rules and regulations for the plumbing trade or business in Washington County, as are necessary for the protection of the public health, welfare, and safety insofar as they do not conflict with the Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board shall also approve, suspend or revoke the registration of a plumber for a violation of the Washington County Plumbing Code. The Board shall also receive all complaints of any alleged violation of the Plumbing Code filed against any individual registered by the Board. These complaints must be in writing and the Board shall conduct a hearing which shall be recorded.
The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. at the Washington County Annex building located at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740. For specific hearing dates, see the Plumbing/HVAC Board Meeting Schedule below or the Departmental Monthly Meeting Schedule, visit the Department of Permits & Inspections at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or call 240-313-2460.
Current Plumbing/HVAC Board members and alternate members are:
| Members | Member Category | Term Expires |
| Gerald Anders | Chairman | January 31, 2011 |
| Arnold Eby | Vice Chairman | January 31, 2011 |
| Charlie Semler | Regular Member | January 31, 2012 |
| Mike Johnson | Regular Member | January 31, 2012 |
| Dave Hutzler | Regular Member | January 31, 2011 |
| William "Tad" Tweed | Alternate Member | January 31, 2012 |
| Roy Ebersole | Alternate Member | January 31, 2012 |
Staff support to the Plumbing/HVAC Board is Kim Faith. She can be reached at 240-313-2463 or .
If you would like to serve as a board member, please visit http://www.washco-md.net/commissioners/boards.shtm to review the various boards and submit an application.
| Plumbing/HVAC Meeting Board | |
| Meeting Date | |
January 9, 2012 |
July 2, 2012 |
February 6, 2012 |
August 6, 2012 |
March 5, 2012 |
September 10, 2012 |
April 2, 2012 |
October 1, 2012 |
May 7, 2012 |
November 5, 2012 |
June 4, 2012 |
December 3, 2012 |
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