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Department of Planning and Land Development

The Planning & Land Development Office consists of two separate divisions: Planning, Zoning & Licensing Division as well as the Permits and Inspection Division. The Planning, Zoning & Licensing Division handles all questions concerning zoning, licensing issues, subdivision, comprehensive planning, sensitive area regulations, land preservation, mapping, and census data. The Permits and Inspection Division handles all questions concerning building code administration, stormwater management, entrance permits, and sediment & erosion control. Click on the Division title within the table below to view each division's website.

John Nelson, Director

Planning, Zoning & Licensing Division
203 South Fourth Street, Room 210
Oakland, MD 21550
(directions to office)
Tel: 301-334-1920
Fax: 301-334-5023
planninglanddevelopment@garrettcounty.org
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30 - 4:30
Bill DeVore, Zoning Administrator
Chad Fike, Planner
Deborah Carpenter, GIS Specialist
Mark Weber, Licensing & Enforcement Inspector
Debbe Owston, Licensing/ Office Coordinator
Permits & Inspection Division
2008 Maryland Highway
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550
(directions to office)
Tel: 301-334-7470
Fax:301-334-7469
permitsandinspections@garrettcounty.org
Hours of Operation M-F 8:30 - 4:30
Jim Torrington, Chief
Bill Schefft, Building Codes Official
Mary DiSimone, Planner I (Permits Administration)
Ed Glotfelty, Inspector
Rob Smith, Inspector
Phil Crumley, Engineering Technician
Reggie Breeding, Stormwater Mgmt Engineer/Insp.
Randy Storey, Soil Technician
Jackie Smith, Administrative Assistant


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