Paper Permit Applications No Longer Accepted
As of Monday, November 1, all applications for building, plumbing, electrical and other construction permits must be completed online. To help with the transition, first come, first serve public work stations will be placed in the lobby with available staff to help customers create their online accounts and applications.
For details on account creation, relevant permit types and document needs, visit the online permit application section.
Permits, Approvals and Inspections provides these downloadable forms, petitions, use permits, checklists, verifications and other zoning related services frequently used in the zoning process. These documents will open in a new window.
Sign and fence applications may be obtained in person at the Zoning Review Office located at 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland, 21204. Please call the Zoning Review Office at 410-887-3391 for further information.
Building Permit and Pier Permit Approvals
- Checklist: Honeygo Area Setback Chart and Bulk Standards
- Checklist: Office Building, Class A
- Checklist: Waterfront Construction
- Form: Front Yard Averaging
Zoning Use Permit, Counter and Plan Approvals
- Accessory Apartment (In-Law) Application Guide
- Bed and Breakfast Application
- Business License Zoning Application Guide
- Checklist: Assisted Living Facilities I or II
- Checklist: Trucking Facilities
- Checklist: Undersized Lots
- Form: Automotive Wholesale Dealer's License
- Traders License and Home Occupation Approval
- Use Permit: Boarding and Rooming House
- Use Permit: Business Parking in a Residential Zone
- Use Permit: Child Care Center, Class A
- Use Permit: Donation Bin
- Use Permit: Dumpster
- Use Permit: Farmers Roadside Stand
- Use Permit: Flowers and Snowball Stands
- Use Permit: Live Musical Entertainment Application
Variance, Special Exception and Special Hearing Petitions
- Checklist: Residential
- Combined Checklist: Non-Residential, Permits and Non-Residential Public Hearings
- Combined Petitions: Administrative Variance or Administrative Special Hearing
- Combined Petitions: Special Hearing, Special Exception and Variance
- Form: Demand for Hearing
- Petition: Approved Sign Posters
Verifications: Verbal and Written
Signs and Fences
- Fence Height Waiver Application and Information
- General Residential Fence Detail
- Signs Checklist and Fees
Zoning Final Development Plans and Partial Final Development Plans
- Checklist: Honeygo Area Setback Chart and Bulk Standards
- Checklist: Zoning Final Development Plans (FDPs) and Partial FDP (DR and RC Zones)
Reclassification (Cycle and Out-of-Cycle Re-zoning Petitions)
- Petition for Reclassification
- Reclassification Advertising Requirements and Procedures Form
- Reclassification Guide
- Reclassification Procedures