CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

PLANNING

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS


DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Matters relating to planning and zoning are governed by both State and County laws. The Maryland Forest Conservation Act, for example, requires all county governments to adopt local forest conservation programs (Chapter 255, Acts of 1991; Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 5-1601 through 5-1613).

The Department of Planning and Growth Management oversees four units: Codes, Permits, and Inspection Services; Planning; Resource and Infrastructure Management, and Transportation. Also, the Department is aided by the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board; the Agricultural Reconciliation Committee; the Planning Commission; and the Board of [Zoning] Appeals.

TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
The Transportation Division began under the Department of Community Services, and in July 2010 was renamed the Transportation and Community Programs Division, when it became responsible for programs of the Local Management Board. In July 2016, it reorganized as the Transportation Division and transferred to the Department of Planning and Growth Management.

The Division offers public transportation through its VanGO bus service.

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