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Community Planning and Business Services
Karl D. Brendle
Director
The Department of Community Planning and Business Services maintains and oversees the built environment within the City of Laurel. The department is responsible for code enforcement, building and fire inspections, property standards, rental licensing, permit review and issuance, zoning compliance, subdivision and development review, historic preservation review, economic development, and implementation of the City Master Plan. These activities are intended to ensure public safety, protect property values, and improve the life quality in the City. Community Planning and Business Services staff strive to provide these services in a timely and efficient manner while promoting high-quality development which is compliant with State of Maryland regulations and statutes. The services provided are:
- Permits and Inspections
- Property Standards and Code Enforcement
- Planning and Zoning
- Historic District Commission
- Affordable Housing Program
- Master Plan
- Master Plan Executive Summary
- Land Development Code and City Landscape Manual
- Urban Redevelopment Plan
The Department derives its standards and procedures from Article 66B of the Maryland Annotated Code and modified by the Code of the City of Laurel, Maryland, the National Fire Protection Association Code, the Building Officials Code Administration, and others. The Department of Community Planning and Business Services has jurisdiction (including zoning authority) over approximately 4.3 square miles along the Patuxent River located in northern Prince George’s County, abutting Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. The extent of the City of Laurel is described and delineated in the Article 200 of the City Charter. See below to determine if a property is located with the City’s Municipal Boundary.
Click here for a list of addresses in the City of Laurel. If you have any questions, please call us at 301-725-5300 ext. 2238.