New Code Change Effective January 1, 2012
On October 18, 2011 the County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland
adopted by resolution #2011-019 the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)
for Caroline County. All permits issued before the effective date of
the resolution will be inspected using the 2008 National Electrical Code.
The 2011 NEC addresses several topics of current interest including
chapters covering Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Fuel Cell Systems, Electric
Vehicle Charging Systems, and Small Wind Systems. If you have any
questions regarding this code change please contact the Department of
Planning & Codes at 410-479-8100.
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Residential Fire Sprinkler Disclosure Form
On February 15, 2011 the Caroline County Commissioners adopted Legislative Bill
#2010-4 which became effective April 2, 2011, requiring that all home builders
offer consumers the option of having a fire sprinkler system installed in their
new home. The law protects the consumer's right to accept or decline the
builder's offer to install a fire sprinkler system, and applies to all stick-built
and manufactured single family dwellings. Effective January 1, 2011, all
modular, two-family and multi-family dwellings are required to have
a fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with accordance with the State
of Maryland Building Performance Standards.
To learn more read the full information sheet here.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Notice is hereby given that the Caroline County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Health & Public Services Building, 1st Floor, Room 111, 403 S. 7th Street, Denton, relative to the following applications:
Application No. 201100016: A request by Thomas K., Sr. & Sandra R. Callahan for a Variance in accordance with Section §175-13 (Table 1) of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance to do a lot line revision resulting in the existing commercial greenhouse being located closer to the side property line then the minimum required setbacks. Said property is located at 2904 Clark Road, south of Denton and is further described as Tax Map 37, Grid 16, Parcel 9, Lot 1 & Residue.
Application No. 201100017: A request by Caroline County Historical Society, Inc. for a Critical Area Variance in accordance with Caroline County Code, § 175-14.1, Maryland Code Ann., Nat. Res., § 8-1808, and Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 27.01.09.01 and 27.01.11.01 Critical Area Commission and Stream Buffer Variance in accordance with Caroline County Code 175-28.3 for the additional disturbance of 480 square feet of critical area buffer associated with the construction of a 7’ x 89’ footbridge. The property is located entirely within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and is designated as a Resource Conservation Area. Said property is located at 3390 Linchester Road, southeast of Preston. The property is further described as Tax Map 59, Grid 9, Parcel 91.
Application No. 201100019: A request by Glenn C., Jr. & Betsy L. Blough for a Variance in accordance with Section §175-25.A(1) of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance to allow a portion of an existing 24’ x 56’ accessory building to be used for a home occupation. Said property is located at 9620 New Bridge Road, west of Denton and is further described as Tax Map 32, Grid 12, Parcel 54, Lot 3.
Any citizens wishing to be heard are invited to attend the public hearing.
For additional information on the hearings contact the Caroline County Department of Planning and Codes, Health & Public Services Building, Denton, 410-479-8100 or through the Maryland Relay Service for the hearing and speech impaired persons at (800) 735-2258. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to attend the hearing should notify the Department of Planning and Codes by December 9, 2011.
Planning Commission
The Caroline County Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Health & Public Services Building, 1st Floor, Room 111, 403 S. 7th Street, Denton. The agenda will include:
Public Hearing - Administrative Variance for non Critical Area Projects
Discussion/Workshop - Rural Village Rezoning
Please contact the office at 410-479-8100 with questions.
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
FEMA is in the process of issuing Digital Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (DFIRMs) for the State of Maryland. Caroline County is
scheduled to have preliminary DFIRMs in August 2012; the target
effective date for the DFIRMs is June 2013. The following link
provides additional information about the DFIRM project for
communities and homeowners: www.mdfloodmaps.net.
Attorney General's Office Initiates Guaranty Fund Collection
The General Assembly has established a Home Builder Guaranty Fund to
protect consumers, similar to the fund operated by the Maryland Home
Improvement Commission. The Guaranty Fund will be available to
consumers who have contracted with a registered home builder and who
suffer an "actual loss" due to incomplete construction, breach of
warranty, failure to meet standards or guidelines, or failure to
return a deposit. Claims against the Guaranty Fund will be limited
to $50,000 per claimant and $300,000 per builder. The Guaranty Fund
applies only to contracts entered into after January 1, 2009. The
Guaranty Fund will be funded through a $50 fee to be paid with each
application for a new home construction permit, which the permit
office began collecting January 1, 2009. The Guaranty Fund fee is
non refundable.
Flood Protection Information
The Department of Planning & Codes has prepared a document with information
about Flood Protection
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