3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m. (Dec.) Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. C. Kingsley Poole, Chair, 2021 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: Debora K. Gilbert, Director (301) 791-3164, (301) 791-3076, ext. Aetna Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742 ADMINISTRATION PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT 81 West Franklin St., Suite A, Hagerstown, MD 21740 e-mail: ndoran@washco-md.net Phone: 240-313-2460 Email: [emailprotected]Fax: 240-313-2461. Stanley Steele, 2018; Tasha Walls, 2018; Ayodeji Badaki, 2022; William K. Beard, Jr., 2022; Ronald B. Brezler, 2024; David B. Washington County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. 701 Kelly Road The local tax rates for taxable year 2023 are as follows: . Call 311 if you are inside the County or 301-883-4748 if you are outside of the County, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. except Federal and County holidays. BLACK ROCK GOLF COURSE Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards (301) 797-4591 If there are ever ways that we can be helpful - to you, a family member or a friend of yours - please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Eric Sarmiento, 2020; Rebecca Beecroft, 2022; Dennis Cumbie, 2022; Merle Holsinger, 2022; Aline Novak, 2022. Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Jan., March., May, Nov.) EMERGENCY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL 10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160. web: https://wcpsmd.com/office-equity-excellence 1302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742 e-mail: kintino@hswcmd.org SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Code Compliance Codes regulate development and some uses of private property, including home businesses, vehicle storage, recreational vehicle storage and more. 207 Nicholas Hill, Chair (chosen by Board of Commissioners in Jan., 1-year term), 2024 Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Jan., March., May, Nov.) The state of Maryland is ranked 29th in Code Enforcement Offices per capita, and 6th in Code Enforcement Offices per square mile. web: 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 6590 - Penalties; enforcement. MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD web: www.washco-md.net/public-works/ Permit Processing Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. web: http://wcpsmd.com/office-legal-counsel Adam Greivell, Esq., Chair (chosen by Authority, 1-year term), 2013 web: www.washco-md.net/permitting/permitting-bds/permitting-hvacbd/ 100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 web: www.washco-md.net/parks-facilities/, RECREATION & PARKS BOARD e-mail: shobbs@washco-md.net Code Enforcement 6016 Princess Garden Parkway New Carrollton, MD 20784 Directions Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Phone: (301) 459-3771 Fax: (301) 459-2876 Information for Landlords and Tenants Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Website Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) Unauthorized Vehicle Codes iBulky Trash web: www.washco-md.net/plan-review-permitting/zoning-appeals/ Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 2-year terms: Andrew Eshleman, Director (240) 313-2252; fax: (240) 313-2251 Robert E. (BJ) Goetz, Jr., 2022; Dennis E. Reeder, 2023; David H. Kline, 2024; Jeffrey Semler, 2025; Theresa M. Shank, 2027. DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Jan., March., May, Nov.) web: www.blackrockgolfcourse.com/ Deena Holder, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2018 e-mail: rgander@washco-md.net 33 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4879 Ex officio: Jenny L. Bakos, Director, Washington County Free Library of Juvenile Services; Jackie McDonnell, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Martin V. S. (Van) Evans, Warden, Detention Center. Rebecca (Becky) Gander, Chief of Permits (240) 313-2466 Terms expire 2023. web: www.washco-md.net/planning-zoning/ Jana Palmer, Executive Director (301) 766-2988; e-mail: palmejan@wcps.k12.md.us web: www.wccoaging.org/ Appointed by Public Defender: e-mail: jhorowitz@washco-md.net Jenny L. Bakos, Director (301) 739-3250 DISABILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE e-mail: aeshleman@washco-md.net e-mail: cguglielmini@hawcmd.org Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: web: https://wcpsmd.com/title-i Stanley E. Stouffer, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2024 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4710 HOUSING AUTHORITY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT web: www.washco-md.net/public-works/ Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. Adam Greivell, Esq., Chair (chosen by Authority, 1-year term), 2013 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Box 6 Stillwater, MN 55082 Office Hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Washington County Development Code Comments/Concerns Michael L. Guessford, 2026 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING e-mail: bwoods@washco-md.net TTY users call Maryland Relay 711. Adam Greivell, Esq., Chair (chosen by Authority, 1-year term), 2013 web: www.washco-md.net/planning-zoning/ (240) 527-2727 Hagerstown Code Enforcement in Hagerstown, Maryland, get driving directions from your location, Washington County Property Records Search, Washington County Property Tax Exemptions, Building standards and local code in Hagerstown, Municipal codes, regulations, and local ordinances. County Administration Building, Suite 1401 Maryland Departments James Harris, Secretary; e-mail: jim.harris@maryland.gov Maryland Independent Agencies DIVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m. (Dec.), HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Sam Cool; Kay Hoffman; Tony Aravanis, 2021; Shad Hamilton, 2021; David Kline, 2023; Brandy Osborne, 2023. Allison Smith, Supervisor (301) 766-2974; e-mail: smithall@wcps.k12.md.us FIRE & RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms web: https://wcpsmd.com/curriculum No. Ray Foltz; Paul Frey; Jason Hose; Peter E. Perini Sr.; J.D. e-mail: cbrown@washco-md.net Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health. Jeremy Jakoby, Director (301) 766-2800; e-mail: jakobjer@wcps.k12.md.us UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND HAGERSTOWN 319 East Antietam St., 2nd floor, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Geographic Information Systems. Welcome. Jay Miller, 2018; John Cohill, 2019; William Gower, 2021; Michael Zampelli, 2022. web: www.opd.state.md.us/washington Aetna Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742 Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY [Washington County Mental Health Authority, Inc.] Staff: vacancy (240) 313-2469 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms Jason M. Mowbray, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 766-3888; fax: (301) 766-3889 Jeremy C. Mose, Director (240) 313-2600 web: www.wcliquorboard.com/, DIVISION OF PLAN REVIEW & PERMITTING 18434 Showalter Road, Suite 1, Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 1381 Kimberly K. Edlund, Director (240) 313-2308; e-mail: kedlund@washco-md.net John Penenesi, Deputy Director (240) 313-2703 web: http://wcpsmd.com/office-legal-counsel, OPERATIONS web: www.hagerstown.usmd.edu/, FREE LIBRARY web: https://wcpsmd.com/library-media-services Pool, 2024. Jenny L. Bakos, Director (301) 739-3250 e-mail: aholloway@washco-md.net Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms web: www.washco-md.net/plan-review-permitting/ BOARD OF ADVISORS e-mail: msp.osfmwro@maryland.gov Elected by Washington County Association of Student Councils in June to 1-year term: Mae Crews, student (nonvoting), 2023 PERMITS Maryland Universities & Colleges e-mail: dgilbert@westernmarylandconsortium.org Kimberly Intino, Executive Director (301) 733-2060 TRANSIT DEPARTMENT Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. & 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charles Hunt, Regional Administrator (301) 393-8200; fax: (301) 791-4673 Sara Lou Trescott, Director (240) 313-3400; fax: (301) 313-3424 81 West Franklin St., Suite A, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Appointed by Board of County Commissioners: Staff: Christa Hays (240) 313-2485; e-mail: chays@washco-md.net County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. web: www.washco-md.net/plan-review/, DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS e-mail: aholloway@washco-md.net Maryland Counties Daniel Sterling, 2021; Robert J. Kochera, 2022; Steven Ryan, 2022; Charles E. Shindle, Jr.; 2022; Terry Molnar, 2023. Clifford J. Engle, Deputy Director (240) 313-2790 Ex officio: James S. Klauber, Sr., Ed.D., President, Hagerstown Community College Maryland Home Improvement Commission Co-located* Office Phone Number; Automatic Scheduling Section: 301-206-8383: Code Enforcement: 301-206-8525: . 18345 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Suite 240, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Brittany Blankenship, 2020; Gary Kauffman, 2020; Daniel Mackley, 2022; Travis Poole, 2022; Edward Wumb, 2022; Ashley Schweinhart (alternate), 2020. 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, MD 21795 e-mail: cshaw@washco-md.net James Harris, Secretary; e-mail: jim.harris@maryland.gov Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms, ADMINISTRATION Elected by Voters to 4-year terms: Maryland Counties Todd Moser, Administrator (240) 313-2460; fax: (240) 313-2401; e-mail: tmoser@washco-md.net PLAN REVIEW & PERMITTING DEPARTMENT The state of Maryland is ranked 29th in Code Enforcement Offices per capita, and 6th in Code Enforcement Offices per square mile. Deputy Commissioner, Permits and Code Enforcement City of Baltimore - DHCD 417 East Fayette Street, Room 301 Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 443-984-1806 Fax: 410-396-8135 Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development Baltimore City Charter & Codes Baltimore County Building Engineer, Baltimore County 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 105 MD, Federalsburg Code Enforcement Vacancy, Director (240) 313-2816 PARKS & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms: Terms expire 2012. Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: Zoning Violations Any person who is aggrieved by an alleged violation may request in writing that the Department of Planning and Zoning issue a Violation Notice. David T. Sovine, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2026 601 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 Jonathan Horowitz, Director (240) 313-2280, (240) 313-2287; fax: (240) 313-2281 D. Michael Piercy, Director (240) 420-2120 e-mail: wchd.eh@maryland.gov, HEALTH PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES e-mail: wchd.bhs@maryland.gov, COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS web: https://wcpsmd.com/mathematics DIVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 18345 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Suite 240, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Matthew Dick, 2020; Scott Landis, 2020; Roy Lorshbaugh, 2020; Scott Matheny, 2021; Richard Block, 2022. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY web: https://wcpsmd.com/curriculum HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT web: http://wcpsmd.com/ David Chisholm, Assistant Director (240) 313-4367 web: www.flyhagerstown.com/ e-mail: jhorowitz@washco-md.net web: http://wcpsmd.com/public-information, SPECIAL EDUCATION web: www.washco-md.net/public-works/ Woods, Assistant Director (240) 313-2906 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Whether your looking for housing, interested in what's happening in your neighborhood, or simply want to find out more about our range . e-mail: michael.piercy@maryland.gov TRANSPORTATION PARKS & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT e-mail: rbreeding@washco-md.net For directions and parking information, visit the Clerk's web site. Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Maryland Manual On-Line Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ELECTRICAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS & SUPERVISORS Eric Michael, Supervisor (301) 766-2929; e-mail: michaeri@wcps.k12.md.us Davina Yutzy, Deputy Director (240) 313-2600 In addition to submitting a complaint through the Public Permitting and Services Portal, completed Code violation forms can be submitted by: Codes regulate development and some uses of private property, including home businesses, vehicle storage, recreational vehicle storage and more. Brooke Grossman, 2020; Luis Flores, 2021; Patricia Leonard, 2021; Ladetra Robinson, 2021. MD, Takoma Park Code Enforcement 124; fax: (301) 790-3502 e-mail: cindy.laugelli@maryland.gov, MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY [Washington County Mental Health Authority, Inc.] Jill L. Baker, Director (240) 313-2433; fax: (240) 313-2431 e-mail: info@wccoaging.org 215 Bay Street, Suite 3. FIRE MARSHAL County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Justin Mayhue, 2019; Robert Murphy, 2019; Christopher Vincent, 2019; Vernell Doyle, 2020; Jane Hershey, 2020; Perry Jamieson, 2020; John Powell, 2020; John Schildt, 2020; George Anikis, 2021; Michael Barnhart, 2021; Landon Grove, 2021; Michael Wasiljov, 2021; Howard Ford, 2023. Appointed by Public Defender: 35 West Washington St., Room 104, Hagerstown, MD 21740 601 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 VIEW ALL WASHINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCES Permits & Inspections Washington County Administrative Annex 747 Northern Ave Hagerstown, MD 21742 Phone: 240-313-2460 Email: permsupport@washco-md.net Fax: 240-313-2461 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. OFFICE OF EQUITY & EXCELLENCE e-mail: kcerrone@washco-md.net 80 West Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms: County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Brittany Blankenship, 2020; Gary Kauffman, 2020; Daniel Mackley, 2022; Travis Poole, 2022; Edward Wumb, 2022; Ashley Schweinhart (alternate), 2020. Bardona J. Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms: Vacancy, Director (240) 313-2816 STATE'S ATTORNEY Enforcing the Rental Registration License Program and addressing public nuisance complaints for dwellings subject to the Rental Housing Registration Law e-mail: aeshleman@washco-md.net (301) 432-2438 Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. [2] Washington County was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later President) George Washington. 33 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4879 Application Links: Property Maintenance Permit (PMP) Simplified Buffer Management Plan (SBMP) Information Links: Maryland Department of . ADMINISTRATION e-mail: jkinzer@washco-md.net PUBLIC WORKS web: www.flyhagerstown.com/ web: www.washco-md.net/water-quality/, Diana M. Gaviria, M.D., Deputy Health Officer & Medical Director (240) 313-3260 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS Ex officio: Melissa A. Williams, President, Board of Education. e-mail: jpenenesi@washco-md.net BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Takoma Park, Talbot County Permits and Inspections. Richard K. Eichelberger, Jr., Director & Code Official (240) 313-2480; fax: (240) 313-2401 PUBLIC SAFETY web: www.opd.state.md.us/washington DIVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Kevin D. Cerrone, Director (240) 313-2750 ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY James Aleshire, Supervisor (301) 766-2950; e-mail: aleshjam@wcps.k12.md.us web: https://wcpsmd.com/visual-performing-arts 32 West Washington St., Hagerstown MD 21740 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Maryland Departments HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Robert Alton, Director (301) 766-2852; e-mail: altonrob@wcps.k12.md.us 18345 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Suite 240, Hagerstown, MD 21740 web: https://wcpsmd.com/physical-education Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: Scott Hobbs, Director (240) 313-2407; fax: (240) 313-2401 Washington County > Permits and Inspections. Quickly access information about Code Enforcement Offices. 81 West Franklin St., Suite A, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Department of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m. (Dec.) web: https://washcohealth.org/ Laila Bunker, Director (240) 313-3290 Meetings: 4th Thursday, 3:00 p.m. (except July, Nov.) e-mail: cguglielmini@hawcmd.org Jill L. Baker, Director (240) 313-2433; fax: (240) 313-2431 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Department of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. RECREATION & PARKS BOARD e-mail: ndoran@washco-md.net 148 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 MARYLAND ACCESS POINT (MAP) CENTER web: www.washco-md.net/pr-marketing/, COUNTY TREASURER Kevin D. Cerrone, Director (240) 313-2750 Danielle R. Stahl, Public Information Officer (240) 313-3320 web: http://wcpsmd.com/facilities-planning-development Appointed by Governor: Kirk C. Downey, Esq., County Attorney (240) 313-2230 Stanley Steele, 2018; Tasha Walls, 2018; Ayodeji Badaki, 2022; William K. Beard, Jr., 2022; Ronald B. Brezler, 2024; David B. web: https://wcpsmd.com/instructional-technology