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Allegany County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Allegany Master Plan	CMP-2014 WRE-2010
Municipalities:

Cumberland	CMP-2013
Frostburg	CMP-2011
Lonaconing	CMP-2010
Westernport	CMP-2011

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Allegany County, please visit the Allegany County Planning and Zoning Department’s Plans, Studies and Public Notices webpage, or contact local planning staff via the departments Staff Directory page found on their website.

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Anne Arundel County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Anne Arundel Master Plan	CMP-2021
Municipalities:
Annapolis	CMP-2009
Highland Beach	CMP-2020

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Anne Arundel County, please visit the Anne Arundel County Planning and Zoning webpage and select Community Planning or Countywide Planning. You may also contact local planning staff via the Planning and Zoning Customer Support page found on their website.

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Baltimore City

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Baltimore City Master Plan	CMP-2009

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Baltimore City, please visit the Baltimore City Department of Planning’s Plans – Approved, Accepted and in Progress webpage, or contact local planning staff via the department’s About Us: Divisions & Staff page found on their website.

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Baltimore County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Baltimore County Master Plan	CMP-2010

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Baltimore County, please visit the Baltimore County Department of Planning’s Most Popular Services webpage, or contact local planning staff via the department’s Community Planner Lookup app found on their website. 

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Calvert County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Calvert Master Plan	CMP-2022
Municipalities:
Chesapeake Beach	CMP-2021
North Beach	CMP-2012

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Calvert County, please visit the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning’s webpage, or contact local planning staff via the department’s Staff Directory found on their website. 

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Caroline County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Caroline Master Plan	CMP-2010
Municipalities:
Denton	CMP-2023
Federalsburg	CMP-2009
Goldsboro	CMP-2009
Greensboro	CMP-2010
Henderson	CMP-2009
Hillsboro	CMP-2009
Marydel	CMP-2009
Preston	CMP-2005 MGE-2012 WRE-2012
Ridgely	CMP-2009
Templeville	CMP-2009
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Caroline County, please visit the Caroline County Department of Planning and Code’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s Staff Directory found on their website.

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Carroll County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Carroll Master Plan	WRE-2010 CMP-2014
Regional Plans:
Freedom Plan (County)	CMP-2018
Finksburg Corridor Plan	CMP-2013
Municipalities:
Hampstead	CMP-2023
Manchester	CMP-2018
Mount Airy	CMP-2013
New Windsor	CMP-2010
Sykesville	CMP-2021
Taneytown	CMP-2010
Union Bridge	CMP-2008
Westminster	CMP-2009

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Carroll County, please visit the Carroll County Department of Planning and Land Management’s Bureau of Comprehensive Planning webpage, or contact local planning staff via the bureau’s Planning Staff directory found on their website. 

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Cecil County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Cecil Master Plan	CMP-2010
Municipalities:
Cecilton	CMP-2010
Charlestown	CMP-2008
Chesapeake City	CMP-2010
Elkton	CMP-2010
North East	CMP-2012
Perryville	CMP-2010
Port Deposit	CMP-2023
Rising Sun	CMP-2011

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Cecil County, please visit the Cecil County Department of Land Use Planning and Zoning Division’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the bureau’s Staff Contact list found on their website. 

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Charles County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Charles Master Plan	CMP-2016 WRE-2011
Municipalities:
Indian Head	CMP-2020
La Plata	CMP-2020
Port Tobacco	Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Charles County, please visit the Charles County Planning and Growth Management Department’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the Web Contact Form found on the county’s website.

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Dorchester County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Dorchester Master Plan	CMP-2021
Municipalities:
Brookview	Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
Cambridge	CMP-2011
Church Creek	CMP-2005
East New Market	CMP-2010 AMD-2012
Eldorado	Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
Galestown	Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
Hurlock	CMP-2009
Secretary	CMP-2010
Vienna	CMP-2003 MGE_WRE-2009
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Dorchester County, please visit the Dorchester County Planning and Zoning Department’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s staff directory found on the county’s website.

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Frederick County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Frederick Master Plan Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan	CMP-2019 WRE-2012 CMP-2022
Municipalities:
Brunswick	CMP-2023
Burkittsville	CMP-2015
Emmitsburg	CMP-2015
Frederick City	CMP-2020
Myersville	CMP-2023 AMD-2024
Rosemont	Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
Middletown	CMP-2023
New Market	CMP-2016
Thurmont	CMP-2021
Walkersville	CMP-2011
Woodsboro	CMP-2008
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Frederick County, please visit the Frederick County Planning and Department of Planning and Development’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s contact list found on the county’s website.

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Garrett County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Garrett Master Plan	CMP-2022
Municipalities:
The Comprehensive Plan for the Towns of: Accident, Deer Park, Friendsville, Kitzmiller, and Mountain Lake Park CMP-2009 Volume 1
Accident	CMP-2009
Friendsville	CMP-2009
Grantsville	CMP-2009
Loch Lynn Heights	CMP-2024
Mountain Lake Park	CMP-2010
Oakland	CMP-2002
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Garrett County, please visit the Garrett County Planning and Land Management Division’s webpage contact local planning staff via the department’s staff directory, also found on the county’s website.

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Harford County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Harford Master Plan	CMP-2017
Municipalities:
Aberdeen	CMP-2022
Bel Air	CMP-2022
Havre de Grace	CMP-2010
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Harford County, please visit the Harford County Planning and Zoning Department’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s staff directory, also found on the county’s website.

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Howard County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Howard Master Plan	CMP-2023
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Howard County, please visit the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning’s Community Planning webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s Public Service Counter webpage found on the county’s website.

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Kent County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Kent Master Plan	CMP-2018
Worton-Butlertown
Kennedyville	2007
Municipalities:
Betterton	CMP-2009
Chestertown	CMP-2015
Galena	CMP-2022
Millington	CMP-2023
Rock Hall	CMP-2011
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Kent County, please visit the Kent County Department of Planning and Zoning’s Plans, Ordinances and Applications webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s Staff Directory found on the county’s website.

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Montgomery County

Jurisdiction Current Plan / Adoption Date:

Montgomery General Plan "Thrive Montgomery 2050"

CMP-2022

Municipalities:

Barnesville	CMP-2021	WREMGE-2010
Brookeville	CMP-2022
Gaithersburg	CMP-2004	WRE-2010 AMD-HISTORIC-2018 AMD-PARKS-2018 AMD-LAKEFOREST-2021
Laytonsville	CMP-2014
Poolesvile	CMP-2011
Rockville	CMP-2021
Washington Grove	CMP-2022

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Montgomery County, please visit the Montgomery County Planning Department’s Master Planning webpage, or contact local planning staff via the Information Counter found on their website.

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Prince George's County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Prince George's County Master Plan	WRE-2010 CMP-2014
Municipalities:
Laurel	CMP-2016

For a list of the most current adopted plans for Prince George’s County, please visit the Prince George’s County Planning Department’s Active Community & Development Plans webpage, or contact local planning staff via the Planning Information Services page found on their website.

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Queen Anne's County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Queen Anne's Master Plan	CMP-2022
Kent Narrows
Municipalities:
Barclay	CMP-2006
Centreville	CMP-2023
Church Hill	CMP-2010
Millington	CMP-2023
Queen Anne	CMP-2002
Queenstown	CMP-2017
Sudlersville	CMP-2014
Templeville	CMP-2009

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Somerset County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Somerset Master Plan	WRE-2010 CMP-1996
Municipalities:
Crisfield	CMP-2010
Princess Anne	CMP-2009
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Somerset County, please visit the Somerset County Office of Planning, Policy and Economic Development’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s email address found on the county’s website.

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St. Mary's County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
St. Mary's Master Plan St. Mary's Land Use Amdenment Lexington Park Master Plan	CMP-2010 MP-2016
Municipalities:
Leonardtown	CMP-2010
For a list of the most current adopted plans for St. Mary’s County, please visit the St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management’s Comprehensive Planning webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s staff directory found on the county’s website.

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Talbot County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Talbot Master Plan	CMP-2016 WRE-2010 PPA-2010
Municipalities:
Easton	CMP-2010
Oxford	CMP-2010
St. Michaels	CMP-2015
Trappe	CMP-2010
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Talbot County, please visit the Talbot County Department of Planning and Zoning’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s About Us section found on the county’s website.

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Washington County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Washington Master Plan	CMP-2002 WRE-2011
Municipalities:
Boonsboro	CMP-2009
Clear Spring	CMP-1995
Funkstown	CMP-2005
Hagerstown	CMP-2018 WRE-2010
Hancock	CMP-2010
Keedysville	CMP-2009
Sharpsburg	CMP-2016
Smithsburg	CMP-2012
Williamsport	CMP-2010
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Washington County, please visit the Washington County Department of Planning and Zoning’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s staff directory found on the county’s website.

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Wicomico County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Wicomico Master Plan	CMP-2017
Municipalities:
Delmar	CMP-2009 MGE-2018
Fruitland	CMP-2009
Hebron	CMP-2010
Mardela Springs	CMP-2011
Pittsville	CMP-2019
Salisbury	CMP-2010
Sharptown	CMP-2008
Willards	CMP-2020
For a list of the most current adopted plans for Wicomico County, please visit the Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the department’s email address found on the county’s website.

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Worcester County

Jurisdiction	Current Plan / Adoption Date
Worcester Master Plan	CMP-2006 WRE-2011
Municipalities:
Berlin	CMP-2010
Ocean City	CMP-2017 MGE-2009 WRE-2009
Pocomoke City	CMP-2014
Snow Hill	CMP-2010

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