Deadlines

All milestone and submission deadlines have been suspended according to the  County Executive’s Order .  However, certain deadlines have been reimposed by the Director pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 . The following list contains all Department Directives, reimposing deadlines, due dates, times of default, times of expiration, periods of time or times of an act or events:

• Department directive, April 14, 2020 related to milestones and deadlines associated with land development review and approval
• Department directive, April 14. 2020 related to Historic Preservation 
• Department directive, May 20, 2020 related to traffic counts

Temporary Outdoor  Restaurant Seating

Howard County is authorizing outdoor seating for food and beverage services as a temporary use for up to 180 days, until or unless the State of Emergency is lifted or revised by Executive Order.  Please review the Guidelines for Temporary Outdoor Seating permits carefully before applying so that your permit can be approved as expeditiously as possible.  You can apply through the Departmentof Inspections, Licenses, and Permits for the temporary permit.