The Talbot County Planning Office is responsible for the administration of the overall County wide Planning Program, planning for the physical development and growth of the County. This responsibility includes:

• Comprehensive planning;
• Implementation of County zoning, subdivision and Critical Area regulations;
• Commercial/industrial site plan review and approval;
• Residential building permit review, approval and administration;
• Livability Code implementation and administration;
• Housing program coordination;
• Floodplain review (FEMA), State forest conservation implementation;
• Agricultural land preservation programs;
• State rural legacy program administration; and
• County wide addressing program coordination.

The Office provides support staff and administration to numerous boards and commissions including the Talbot County Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission, Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and the Housing Advisory Board. Other services performed include administration of local, state and federal grant projects and programs and providing information on a daily basis to the general public concerning the regulation of land use in Talbot County.

Office personnel are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide assistance to Talbot County residents and the general public. Payment must be received upon applying for permit.   Please make all checks payable to Talbot County.   Credit cards and cash cannot be accepted at the counter.