Agricultural Conflict Resolution Resources
Use these links to find county zoning offices, Right-to-Farm laws, and other farming resources across Maryland.
Farming & real estate resources
ACReS Farming & Real Estate Resources
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Maryland FarmLINKMaryland FarmLINK helps Maryland farmers sell or buy farmland, mentor novice farmers and more. Realtors can find documents, information and training.
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Understanding Agricultural LiabilityLearn about Maryland's Right-to-Farm (RTF) law, which shield agricultural activities from complaining nonfarm neighbors.
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Licenses & PermitsGet the licenses and permits you need to operate legally in Maryland agriculture.
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Questions Realtors Should Ask About Farm PropertySee 10 questions a Realtor should ask before listing an agricultural property for sale.
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Pest Control & Pesticide Information for RealtorsSee questions and answers for Realtors regarding pest and pesticide issues.
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University of Maryland Home & Garden InformationThe Home & Garden Information Center connects Maryland residents to trusted, science-based resources to grow healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities.
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Turfgrass Nutrient ManagementLearn about fertilizer laws in Maryland.
County zoning & development offices
Allegany County
Allegany County Office Complex
701 Kelly Road, first floor
Cumberland, MD 21502
1-301-777-2199
alleganygov.org/271/Planning-Zoning
Zoning Code available online to download
Zoning Code Book: $10.00
Subdivision Code Book: $5.00
Make check payable to Land Development Services Allegany Tax & Utility Office.
Anne Arundel County
2664 Reva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-222-7437
www.aacounty.org
Zoning Code Book: $10.00
Send request to Map Room, subdivision/coding with a paid FedEx, air borne or UPS, or call publication department at 410-222-7463
Baltimore City
417 East Fayette Rm 147
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-4126
www.Baltimorecity.Gov
Zoning Codes not available online. Call or walk-in to office for codes
Baltimore County
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
mail stop 1105/Rm 111
410-887-3391
www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/law/county-code
Zoning Codes available online or through General Code Publishers.
Calvert County
Calvert County Dept. of Planning & Zoning
County Services Plaza, 150 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-1600 ext. 2356 or 301-855-1243 ext. 2552
www.co.cal.md.us
Zoning Codes available online or through General Code Publishers.
Caroline County
Health & Public Services Building
403 South Seventh St., Suite 210
Denton, MD 21629
[email protected]
www.carolinemd.org
Zoning Codes not available online.
Hard copy available through Caroline County Commissioner for $25 or through General Code Publishers.
Carroll County
225 N. Center Street, Rm 111
Dept. of Zoning
Westminster, MD 21157-5194
410-386-2980
www.carrollcountymd.gov
Zoning Codes available online or through General Code Publishers.
Hampstead Planning & Zoning
1034 S. Carroll St.
Hampstead, MD 21074
410-374-2761
Mount Airy Planning & Zoning Commission
P.O. Box 50
Mount Airy, MD 21771
1-301-829-1424
Taneytown Planning & Zoning
225 North Center Street
Taneytown, MD 21157
410-386-2980
Westminster Planning & Zoning
P.O. Box 710
Westminster, Md. 21158
410-848-4938
Cecil County
129 East Main St. Rm 300
Elkton, Md. 21921
410-996-5220 – Zoning/Planning
www.ccgov.org
Zoning Codes not available online.
Code Book available through Cecil Co. Commissioners, Attn: Betty Paterson. Cost is $30 pluc $6 postage. Also available through General Code Publishers.
Charles County
Planning & Zoning
P.O.Box 2150
LaPlata, MD 20646
301-645-0540
www.charlescounty.org
Zoning Codes available online, or Code Book available for the cost of $37 plus $6 postage. Check made payable to Charles Co. Planning & Zoning.
Dorchester County
501 Court Lane
P.O. Box 107
Cambridge, Md. 21613
410-228-3234
Codes available through Dorchester Co. Planning & Zoning. Cost $15 plus postage of $4.75, also available through General Code Publishers.
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
12 East Church St.
Frederick, Md. 21701
301-694-2572
www.co.frederick.md.us
Zoning Codes available online under Zoning Ordinances or Code Book available through Frederick County Treasurer, Planning & Zoning. Cost: $8 plus $2 postage.
Garrett County
Planning & Land Development
203 South Fourth St. Rm 210
Oakland, Md. 21550
301-334-1920
www.garrettcountymd.gov
Zoning Codes available online for Deep Creek only or call Planning & Zoning and they will direct you to each Town which has their own Code Book available for purchase.
Harford County
Planning & Zoning
220 South Main St. 2nd Floor
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-638-3103
www.harfordcountymd.gov/164/Planning-and-Zoning
Aberdeen Planning & Zoning
60 North Parke St.
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410-272-1600
Town of Bel Air Planning & Zoning
705 Churchville Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-638-4540
$25.00 for Zoning Book – enclose check with request.
City of Havre de Grace Planning & Zoning
711 Pennington Ave.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-1800
Zoning Codes available online or hard copy available for $33.60 plus postage $6.00 ,or Code Book available through General Code Publishers.
Howard County
Planning & Zoning
3430 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2350
www.howardcountymd.gov/planning-zoning
Zoning Codes available online. Also available hard copy, Subdivision Regulations $10.35, Zoning Regulations $19.10 and General Planning $15.50 with postage of $3.76 for each.
Kent County
Government Center
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-7475
www.kentcounty.com
Zoning Codes available online. Go to Government then to planning & zoning then to zoning ordinances. Hard drive available for $15 or Book of codes $30, and also available through General Codes Publishers.
Montgomery County
County Attorney’s Office
101 Monroe St. 3rd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
1-240-777-6753
Zoning Codes available online through American Legal Publishing.
Prince George's County
The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marboro, MD 20772
301-952-3195
Not available in Book Form.
Queen Anne's County
Dept. of Planning and Zoning
160 Coursevall Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-4088
www.qac.org
Download online or go through General Code Publishers.
Saint Mary's County
St. Mary’s County Government
Land Use & Growth Management
23150 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-4200 ext. 1523
www.stmaryscountymd.gov
Zoning Codes available online. Also Book of Codes can be ordered cost $28.95.
Somerset County
Dept. of Technical & Community Services
11916 Somerset Ave. Rm 211
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-1424 or 410-651-1005
No web site; can order booklet of Codes for $25.00 plus postage $3.95 or through General Code Publishers.
City of Crisfield
319 West Main Street
Crisfield, MD 21817
410-968-1333
Princess Anne Town – Code Enforcement Officer
30489 Broad Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-1726
Talbot County
Talbot County Government
Planning & Zoning
11 North Washington
Easton, Md. 21601
410-770-8030
www.talbgov.org
Zoning Codes available online or through General Code Publishers.
Washington County
Government Offices
Planning & Zoning
80 West Baltimore St.
Hagerstown, Md. 21740
www.washco-md.net
Zoning Codes available online. Also available in 3-ring binder form cost
Wicomico County
Planning & Zoning
125 North Division St.
P.O.Box 870
Salisbury, MD 21803
410-548-4860
www.wicomicocounty.org/141/Planning-Zoning
Zoning Codes available online, or book available through General Code Publishers.
Worcester County
Worcester County Zoning
1 West Market St. Rm 1201
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410-632-1200
No website available
Zoning Code book available cost $25.00 make check payable to Worcester County at above address or through General Code Publishers.
Town of Berlin
10 William Street
Berlin, MD 21811
410-629-1483
Ask for Stacy Weisner
Ocean City
301 Baltimore Avenue
Ocean City, MD 21843
410-289-8221
Pocomoke City
101 Clark Avenue
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
410-957-1333 or 410-957-1334