A Workgroup was appointed by Harford County Executive David R. Craig, and the Harford County Council. Members of the Workgroup  represent various citizen groups and industries within Harford County.

Information for Workgroup review was broken into 16 sessions. Click to view session details. Geosyntec Consultants was selected to facilitate the process. The Workgroup, with assistance from the Department of Planning and Zoning and Geosyntec Consultants, held 19 meetings between June 2007 and April 2008. Members presented concerns and recommendations during this process. Links to meeting summaries are found on the right side of this page.

A Summary Report was prepared by Geosyntec Consultants, incorporating the history of the Zoning Code update and Land Use Element Plan Strategies; the Workgroup process; the results of each Workgroup meeting; and next steps. Click to view the Summary Report .

Public participation workshops were held on June 25, June 26, and July 10, 2008, to provide information to the public and to accept comments on theDraft Zoning Code. The workshops featured a series of stations where staff was available to answer questions about the proposed changes to the Code. Comments were accepted thru July 14, 2008. To view the PowerPoint Presentation utilized at the workshops, describing the update process, CLICK HERE. Please note that you must have Microsoft Office Power Point installed on your computer in order to view the presentation and to hear the narration, your computer must be equipped with audio capability.

All comments and recommendations on the draft Zoning Code and draft Subdivision Regulations were reviewed by the Department of Planning and Zoning. The documents were placed in legislative format and were introduced to the County Council on August 19, 2008 as Bill 08-44 (Zoning Code) and Bill 08-45 (Subdivision Regulations).

The Harford County Council conducted public hearings on September 16, 2008 and September 23, 2008. Amendments were introduced and voted upon on October 14 and October 21, 2008. Bill 08-44, As Amended (Zoning Code) and Bill 08-45, As Amended (Subdivision Regulations), were voted on and passed on October 21, 2008. Both bills become effective December 22, 2008.

The Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations, both effective December 22, 2008, are available in pdf format via the links below. Copies will be available for purchase in the near future. Please contact us for pricing and availability.

If you have any questions, please contact us zoningcode@harfordcountymd.gov