County officials have announced that the new Rental Registration Law is now in effect, and that owners of most residential rental units in buildings with one to six units must be inspected, registered and licensed by the county on or before July 1, 2008. A landlord who fails to comply with this law is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.
This law, initiated by the County Council and passed on December 19, extends a pilot program in certain neighborhoods to cover the entire county. The purpose of the law is to protect the safety, health and welfare of tenants of by creating an additional procedure for the enforcement of county codes and violations. Tenants of larger apartment complexes are already protected by the County's Livability Code.
Information: Rental Registration Law
Back to top
The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.
Information: DEPRM Variances for District 1
Back to top
Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits and Development Management. These requests are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change.
Administrative Variances - 1214 Tugwell Drive
Location: North side of Allview Court, 133 feet +/- from the centerline of Tugwell Drive. 1st Election District
Date/Time: 05/01/2008 8 a.m. - 06/02/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-524-A
Legal Owner(s): Paul R. and Kimberly Ober ***Closing Date: June 2, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit a vinyl 6-foot fence along the adjoining front property line in lieu of the permitted 3.5 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 1423 Claridge Avenue
Location: Southeast of Claridge Avenue, 750 feet north of centerline of Woodside Avenue. 13th Election District
Date/Time: 05/02/2008 8 a.m. - 05/26/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-512-A
Legal Owner(s): Thomas and Barbara A. Richardson ***Closing Date: May 26, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an addition on rear of existing semi-detached dwelling with a rear setback of 24 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet; and to amend the Final Development Plan of "Claridge Manor" Lot #11 only.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Back to top Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review Group, Development Plan Conference, Development Review and Hearing Officer Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change. Hearings with multiple dates may conclude before the last posted date.
Development Plan Conference - Inwood Farms
Location: South side Inwood Avenue, west Johhnycake Road.
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/21/2008 9 a.m. - 05/21/2008 10 a.m.
Description: PDM # 01-547
Proposal: 38 Single Family Dwellings
Information: Darryl Putty 410-887-3321
Back to top Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances, and other issues before the Zoning Commissioner. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and subject to change.
Zoning Hearings - 515 Edmondson Avenue
Location: South side of Edmondson Avenue, 160 feet west of Forest Avenue. 1st Election District
Case Number: 8-429-A
Legal Owner: Tim Prevatt
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/20/2008 10 a.m. - 05/20/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to allow an accessory building in the side yard in lieu of the allowed rear yard.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1123 St. Agnes Lane
Location: Southeast side St. Agnes Lane, 400 feet southwest of St. Agnes Court. 1st Election District
Case Number: 8-431-A
Legal Owner: Lisa Thomas
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/20/2008 11 a.m. - 05/20/2008 12 noon
Description: Variance to permit parking and delivery areas in the front yard in lieu of the required side or rear yard for a proposed Assisted Living Facility - I.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Back to top 
Courthouse 