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Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals -

Street address
225 N. Center Street
Room 300
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5108
Phone number
410-386-2094
Fax number
410-386-2444
TTY number
800-735-2258
Office hours
Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
Contact 1
Jo Vance
Administrative Hearings Coordinator
410-386-2094 - voice
410-386-2444 - Fax
dvance@carrollcountymd.gov
Purpose
The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) was created pursuant to Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Zoning Chapter of the Carroll County Code of Public Local Laws and Ordinances. The BZA deals exclusively with land use cases. The Board hears and decides requests for conditional uses and variances. In addition, the BZA hears appeals from decisions of County officials and agencies concerning land use and zoning matters. Like a court, the Board hears evidence, takes testimony under oath, accepts exhibits and makes decisions based on all of the evidence presented at the hearing. The BZA has no legislative power; therefore, it can neither make nor modify the zoning laws or policies.
Service
Same as above
Eligibility
Appointed by the Board of Carroll County Commissioners
Area served
Serves Carroll County.
Subjects
Zoning
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