Flower and Plant Sales
Department of Planning and Zoning application for seasonal sale of flowers and plants in nonresidential zoning districts.
Shipping Container Permit
The Department of Planning and Zoning may approve a zoning permit for the use of a shipping container as an accessory storage structure if certain criteria is met.
Home Occupation Application
Application Required by Department of Planning and Zoning for anyone wishing to run a home-based business.
Snowball Stand Non-Residential Application
Application is to establish a snowball stand in the County's non-residential districts
Special Farm Use Permit Application
Applications for specific uses which are related to farming and agriculture
Snowball Stand Residential Application
Application is to establish a snowball stand in the County's residential districts
Nonconforming Use CLI Application
Application for the conversion of nonconforming contractor or storage yards, uses which are principally associated with motor vehicles, construction equipment or farm equipment, and similar uses in the Continuing Light Industrial (CLI) Overlay.
Zoning Verification Letter Application
Application to affirm that a building, development, structure, or use of land complies with all applicable criteria, procedures, requirements, or standards of the Howard County Zoning Regulations
Route 1 Tax Credit Program
The Route 1 Tax Credit Program offers property tax credits to help improve commercial, industrial, and mixed-use properties along the Route 1 corridor.
Marketing Analysis Reports
Elkridge Bicycle & Pedestrian Priority Area (BPPA)
Online Resources
Cold Cases
ProjectDox
Howard County, Maryland - Electronic Plan Submission & Review
Benefit Plans
I Need Housing Assistance
Family Support Center
The Family Support Center (FSC) offers free, comprehensive, family-centered, community-based preventive programs for parents, caregivers and their children ages birth to five.
Naloxone (Narcan) Training
Take a Naloxone training course, save a life.
Code Enforcement
Recreation & Parks Before/After School Programs (5-12 yrs)
Find before/after school programs for ages 5-12 years old.
Child Care Resource Center
The Howard County Child Care Resource Center helps parents, child care professionals and the community find licensed child care by providing information and expert advice, by offering training for child care professionals, and more.
Real Property Tax FAQs
Basic Questions and Answers related to Real Property Taxes
Rentals
Pavilions, Fields, Boats, Historic Sites, Weddings & More