Planning & Zoning

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Department Overview

The Department of Planning & Zoning coordinates planning activities within Calvert County Government, including those of the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals and other boards and commissions. The department consists of: Planning and Development Review, Zoning, Permitting and Citizen Relations, Long Range Planning, the Division of Inspections & Permits, and Appeals, Variances and Exceptions. The department administers the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and the building code. It provides information and guidance to the community and to the Board of County Commissioners concerning growth and development in Calvert County.

Mission

To maintain or improve the quality of life for county residents by providing quality planning, zoning and code enforcement services to Calvert County at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners.

Comprehensive Plan Update and Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board Proposal to Improve Land Preservation Program (PDF)

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Department Newsletters

Planning & Zoning publishes Breaking Ground, a quarterly newsletter with information on policy and procedure changes affecting development in Calvert County.

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  1. Applications Accepted for Purchase and Retirement Fund Program with New Price and Deadline

    The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners and the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board announce the application period for the county’s Purchase and Retirement Fund program has been reopened through June 30, 2020. Read on...

  2. 2020 Census Underway in Calvert County

    The 2020 United States Census is underway and it’s not too late to visit my2020census.gov to fill out a census form and ensure every resident is counted once, only once and in the right place. Read on...

  3. Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Survey Available

    Citizens are encouraged to take a short survey for the Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan. Read on...
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