Homestead Tax Credit
Deadline to file application for Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility is December 31, 2102. Download PDF file
New Septic System Regulations
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has adopted new septic system regualtions that will be effective January 1, 2013. Download PDF file
Hurricane Katrina survivor moves in to Habitat for Humanity duplex
Hurricane Katrina survivor moves in to Habitat for Humanity duplex Originally published November 29, 2011 By Stephanie Mlot News-Post Staff Over the last six years, Deborah Gilbert's life transformed from a disaster to a miracle to a blessing. In 2005, Gilbert stuffed a backpack full of her remaining possessions and left her New
City of Frederick: Houses of worship OK in downtown zone
City of Frederick: Houses of worship OK in downtown zone Originally published January 09, 2011 By Patti S. Borda News-Post Staff Frederick aldermen approved an ordinance change Thursday that allows houses of worship in the downtown business district. "We're really just going back to the way it was for 20 years," land-use lawyer
Frederick County Commissions Aim to Loosen Land-use Rules
Frederick County Commissioners aim to loosen land-use rules Originally published January 08, 2011 By Meg Tully News-Post Staff The Frederick County Commissioners are developing a process to review last year's downzonings. At the same time, they are identifying ways they can make county permitting and regulations more business-friendly. "We have gotten calls and
County Taking Another Look at Comprehensive Plan
FROM THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST FEBRUARY 3, 2010 County taking another look at comprehensive plan Originally published February 03, 2010By Karen Gardner News-Post Staff Frederick County Commissioners are working their way through the county's voluminous draft comprehensive plan that, when approved, will determine the direction of residential and commercial growth. The commissioners agreed Tuesday
Draft Plan for the Countywide Comprehensive Plan
The Division of Planning today announced the release of the Frederick Board of County Commissioners’ Draft Plan for the Countywide Comprehensive Plan titled, “Frederick County’s Future: Many Places, One Community.” The Division will hold three public open houses where the land use plan and zoning maps will be available for review
Holtzinger fights county on annexations as one of last acts
As published in the Wednesday, December 16, 2009 edition of The Frederick News Post: Holtzinger fights county on annexations as one of last acts Originally published December 16, 2009 By Adam Behsudi News-Post Staff Former Mayor Jeff Holtzinger did more than prepare a farewell address in the few hours before transferring power to the