Hearing Examiner Reports for Zoning Cases

OZAH is the official custodian of zoning records and reports.  OZAH conducts the public hearings in zoning cases and issues a report and recommendation to the County Council.  The County Council, sitting as District Council, makes the final decision in these cases.

Direct contacts with Council members about land use matters pending before the Hearing Examiner are prohibited by law as “ ex parte” communications. The same is true regarding ex parte communications with the Hearing Examiner assigned to the matter, in the absence of the other parties of record. For an explanation of this restriction see Ex Parte Communications.