Planning for a Better Tomorrow while Building a Better Today

The Department of Planning and Codes was established in 1985 to administer county-wide planning and zoning. In addition to the administration, implementation and enforcement of a number of ordinances, regulations and codes (listed below), the Department also develops and implements county-wide plans, performs Alcoholic Beverage Licensing, and Excise Tax Assessment.
 

Ordinances 

 
• Building Code
• Electrical Standards
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Forest Conservation
• Minimum Livability Code
• Plumbing
• Road Names and Addressing
• Salvage Yards and Outside Storage
• Stormwater Management
• Subdivision of Land
• Zoning

Current Plans

• 2010 Caroline County Comprehensive Plan
• Upper Choptank River Watershed Plan
• Upper Choptank River Watershed Characterization
• Water & Sewerage Plan
• Solid Waste Management Plan

Other Laws

• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Non-Tidal Wetlands
• Maryland Home Improvement Commission Licensing (MHIC)
• Maryland Home Builders Registration (MHBR)
• Architect Licensing
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licensing (HVACR)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Alcoholic Beverage Licensing

Department Fee Schedule

• Download the Department Fee Schedule