PERMITS & INSPECTIONS DEPT

PERMITS BOARDS

Animal Control Authority

Members:  Amy Rounceville (Chairman) - Kathleen “Katie” Carr ( DVM) - Cindy Jackson - Brian Moyer - Scott Wishard - Sam Billotti - Sandy Schulte (Secretary)

Meeting Dates:

2009 ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY   SCHEDULE

Month Meeting Date Cut-Off Date
January January 15th, 2009 January 5th, 2009
February  February 19th, 2009 February 5th, 2009
March  March 19th, 2009 March 5th, 2009
April April 16th, 2009 April 2nd, 2009
May  May 21st, 2009 May 7th, 2009
June June 18th, 2009 June 4th, 2009
July July 16th, 2009 July 2nd, 2009
August August 20th, 2009 August 6th, 2009
September September 17th, 2009 September 3rd, 2009
October  October 15th, 2009 October 1, 2009
November November 19th, 2009 November 5th, 2009
December  December 17th, 2009 December 3rd, 2009

 

The Animal Control Authority shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be residents of the County.  Members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland and shall be governed by certain County ordinances and policies, including without limitation the Boards and Commissions Policy and Ethics Ordinance.

The Animal Control Authority shall be made up of one member who is a Veterinarian, one member of the agricultural community, one member of the legal profession, and two members from the public at large.  If, after reasonable efforts to recruit a Veterinarian to serve as a member of the Animal Control Authority the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland is unable to find a Veterinarian, the Board of County Commissioners may appoint a veterinary technician who is registered in the State.

The Animal Control Authority shall hear and decide cases referred to them concerning the enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance.  The Board meets once a month on Thursday evening at the Washington County Annex Building located at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD  21740.   For specific hearing dates, contact the Department of Permits & Inspections at 240-313-2460 or visit them at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD  21740.

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Electrical Board of Examiners & Supervisors

Members:  Tim Fields, Charlie Shindle, Mitch Gladhill, Wayne Steenburg, Raymond Higgins and Kimberly Faith (clerk)

Meeting Dates:

 

This is a five member Board consisting of four competent individuals who are familiar with the electrical business.  Those individuals shall have been residents of the county for at least 5 years.  One individual shall be selected from an electric public utility company doing business in Washington County, 2 individuals shall be from among the duly license Master Electricians in the County, and 1 member shall be appointed at-large.  Their term in office shall be for 2 years.  The fifth member shall be a president or chief of a Volunteer Fire Company in the County.  The term of office of this member shall be coterminous with that of the member’s office as president of chief of the association.

The Board shall adopt rules and regulations for the examinations of Master Electricians and for the placement, installation, and operation of electrical wires, appliances, apparatus or construction in, upon and about buildings in Washington County.   The Board shall review license applications and investigate work experience claimed by verification letters, select the examination questions and prepare the exam for all classes of licenses, conduct the examinations four times per year, correct the exams and submit the results to the Clerk.   The Board may also revoke or suspend for proper cause any license or license renewal after a full hearing of all parties in interest.

The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Washington County Annex building located at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740.

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Board of Building Code Appeals

Members:   Rob Homes, Kenneth Kline, Richard Lawson, Wilford O. Seilhamer, Dan Matonak

Meeting Dates:

Meets as Necessary

This is a five member board of appeals comprised of professional engineers, architects and builders.  The Board hears and rules on matters appealing a decision of the Director of Permits & Inspections regarding the Washington County Building Code.

Appeals must be based on a claim that the Code or rules have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the Code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used.

The Board meets as necessary.

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Plumbing/Mechanical Board

Members:  Gerald Anders, Arnold Eby, Charlie Semler, Mike Johnson, Dave Hutzler, William "Tad" Tweed,
Roy Ebersole

Meeting Dates:

  November 2, 2009 December 7, 2009
January 4, 2010 February 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
April 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 June 7, 2010
July 5, 2010 August 2, 2010 September 13, 2010
October 4, 2010 November 1, 2010 December 6, 2010

 

The Washington County Plumbing/Mechanical 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/Mechanical Board shall sit on the Plumbing/Mechanical 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.

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

See Zoning for more information

Members:  Kirk Downey, Esquire, Bertrand Iseminger, Jr. , Donald Spickler, David A. Williams, Thomas Oyster, Paula Lampton

Alternates: Matthew Harsh, Hampton Wedlock

Meeting Dates:

Cut-Off Date

Hearing Date

December 11, 2008

January 7, 2009

December 30, 2008 (Noon)

January 21, 2009

January 15, 2009

February 4, 2009

January 29, 2009

February 18, 2009

February 12, 2009

March 4, 2009

February 26, 2009

March 18, 2009

March 12, 2009

April 1, 2009

March 26, 2009

April 15, 2009

April 9, 2009      (Noon)

April 29, 2009

April 23, 2009

May 13, 2009

May 7, 2009

May 27, 2009

May 21, 2009

June 10, 2009

June 4, 2009

June 24, 2009

June 18, 2009

July 8, 2009

July 2, 2009 (Noon)

July 22, 2009

July 16, 2009

August 5, 2009

July 30, 2009

August 19, 2009

August 13, 2009

September 2, 2009

August 27, 2009

September 16, 2009

September 10, 2009

September 30, 2009

September 24, 2009

October 14, 2009

October 8, 2009

October 28 2009

October 29, 2009

November 18, 2009

November 12, 2009

December 2, 2009

November 25, 2009 (Noon)

December 16, 2009

December 10, 2009

December 30, 2009

December 23, 2009 (Noon)

January 13, 2010

January 7, 2010

January 27, 2010

 

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