Septics Law Implementation

Local Government Tier Maps and MDP Response

Pursuant to the Sustainable Growth & Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (the septics law), every local jurisdiction with planning and zoning authority is directed to submit a map showing the implementation of their adopted growth tiers. Below are links to the map and document for each county and municipality that has transmitted this information to MDP. There is also a link to a copy of MDP’s response to those jurisdictions that have submitted this information. The Act allowed jurisdictions to change their definition of a minor subdivision, as it applies to the provisions of the law, up until December 31, 2012. The link titled "View Mi​nor Subdivision Definition Changes" opens a table describing the definition of minor subdivisions in the 23 counties and Baltimore City.

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Select a County:

collapse Allegany County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Allegany County Map  Doc Response​
Municipalities:
Barton Doc Mapped by County
Cumberland Map  Doc Response
Frostburg Map  Doc Response
Lonaconing Doc Response
Luke Doc Mapped by County
Midland Mapped by County
Westernport Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

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collapse Anne Arundel County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Anne Arundel County Map  Doc Response​​​​
Municipalities:
Annapolis Map  Doc Response
Highland Beach Mapped by County

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

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collapse Baltimore City

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Baltimore City Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Baltimore County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Baltimore County Map  Doc Response

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes

collapse Calvert County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Calvert County Map  Doc  
Municipalities:
Chesapeake Beach    
North Beach Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​​​

collapse Caroline County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Caroline County Map  Doc  Response 1 Response 2
Municipalities:
Denton Map  Doc Response
Federalsburg Map  Doc Response​
Goldsboro    
Greensboro    
Henderson    
Hillsboro    
Marydel    
Preston    
Ridgely    
Templeville    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​​​​

collapse Carroll County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Carroll County
   
Municipalities:
Hampstead Map  Doc  
Manchester Map  Doc  
Mount Airy    
New Windsor Map  Doc Response
Sykesville Map  Doc Response
Taneytown Map  Doc Response
Union Bridge Map  Doc Response
Westminster
Map  Doc
Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​​​

collapse Cecil County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Cecil County Map  Doc Response
Municipalities:
Cecilton    
Charlestown    
Chesapeake City    
Elkton Map  Doc Response
North East Map  Doc Response​
Perryville    
Port Deposit​    
Rising Sun    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​​​

collapse Charles County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Charles County Map  Doc​ Response
Municipalities:
Indian Head    
La Plata Map  Doc Response​
Port Tobacco Mapped by County

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes

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collapse Dorchester County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Dorchester County    
Municipalities:
Brookview Mapped by County
Cambridge Map  Doc Response
Church Creek Map  Doc Response
East New Market Map  Doc Response
Eldorado Mapped by County
Galestown Mapped by County
Hurlock Map  Doc Response
Secretary Map  Doc Response
Vienna Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

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collapse Frederick County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Frederick County Map  Doc Response
Municipalities:
Brunswick    
Burkittsville    
Emmitsburg    
Frederick City Map  Doc Response
Middletown Map  Doc Response
Myersville    
New Market    
Rosemont Mapped by County
Thurmont    
Walkersville Map  Doc Response​
Woodsboro    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

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collapse Garrett County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Garrett County Map & Doc​​​​  Info Response​
Municipalities:
Accident

Friendsville    
Grantsville
Doc Response
Loch Lynn Heights Doc Response​
Mountain Lake Park    
Oakland    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

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collapse Harford County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Harford County Map  Doc  Info Response
Municipalities:
Aberdeen  Map  Doc Response
Bel Air  Map  Doc Response
Havre de Grace Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes

collapse Howard County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Howard County Map  Doc Response​

​Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Kent County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Kent County Map  Doc Response
Municipalities:
Betterton  Map  Doc  
Chestertown Map  Doc Response
Galena  Map  Doc Response
Millington  Map  Doc​  
Rock Hall     

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Montgomery County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Montgomery County Map  Doc Response
Municipalities:
Barnesville Map  Doc Response
Brookeville    
Gaithersburg Map  Doc Response
Laytonsville Map  Doc  
Poolesville ​Doc  
Rockville Map  Doc
Response​​
Washington Grove    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Prince George's County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Prince George's County Map  Doc​  ​Info Response​
Municipalities:
Laurel    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes

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collapse Queen Anne's County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Queen Anne's County    
Municipalities:
Barclay​    
Centreville     
Church Hill     
Millington
Queen Anne Map  Doc Response
Queenstown  Map  Doc Response
Sudlersville  Map  Doc​  
Templeville    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Somerset County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Somerset County Map  Doc  Info Response
Municipalities:
Crisfield Map  Doc Response
Princess Anne Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse St. Mary's County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
St. Mary's County    
Municipalities:
Leonardtown    

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Talbot County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Talbot County Map  Doc​ Response
Municipalities:
Easton Map  Doc Response
Oxford Map  Doc Response
St. Michaels Map  Doc Response
Trappe Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Washington County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Washington County    
Municipalities:
Boonsboro Map  Doc Response
Clear Spring    
Funkstown    
Hagerstown Map  Doc Response
Hancock    
Keedysville
Map  Doc Response
Sharpsburg    
Smithsburg Map  Doc Response
Williamsport Map  Doc​  

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Wicomico County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Wicomico County Map  Doc​  Response​ 
Municipalities:
Delmar Map  Doc Response
Fruitland​ Map  Doc Response
Hebron Map  Doc Response
Mardela Springs Map  Doc Response
Pittsville Map  Doc Response
Salisbury Map  Doc Response
Sharptown Map  Doc Response
Willards Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​

collapse Worcester County

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Worcester County    
Municipalities:
Berlin Map  Doc Response
Ocean City Map  Doc Response
Pocomoke City Map  Doc Response
Snow Hill Map  Doc Response​

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes​



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