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Land Development Codes

Find information about the codes and standards, policies and procedures enforced by DPS' Division of Land Development as well as administrative interpretations and information about pending code adoptions. If you don't find what you're looking for, you are always welcome to contact us directly by using our staff directory or by calling 240.777.0311.

CODES

Right Of Way Codes
  • COMCOR Ch. 8 Drainage
  • COMCOR Ch. 19 Erosion, Sediment Control and Storm Water Mgmt.
  • COMCOR Ch. 49 Streets and Roads
  • MCER 26-16 Land Development Fees
  • Roadside Tree Law
  • Tree Canopy
  • Private Road Closure
Water Resources Codes
  • Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 2
  • Floodplain ER24-06AM
Well and Septic Codes
  • Chapter 27A
  • Chapter 45

Policies and Guidelines

DPS Policies
  • Right of Way Restoration Permit Policy-Residential Pools and Swimming Pools
  • Access Requirements for Underground SWM Facilities
  • Computation of Required ESD Volume- WRTP-5
  • Height of Embankment for Water Quality Structures- WRTP-3
  • Safety Storm Criteria for Permanent Ponds Used As Sediment Basins- WRTP -1
  • Bond Return Policy
  • Stormwater Management Partial Release of Stormwater Bonds
  • DPS Administrative Stormwater Waiver Policy
  • Portable Storage Containers in the County ROW and on County Roads
  • Destroyed Home Policy
  • Driveway Construction Permit Policy Guidelines
  • Residential Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Permitting Guidelines
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  • Percolation Test Expiration Policy
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