Skip to Main Content

 Maryland Manual On-Line, 2020

July 31, 2020

Note: In this past edition of Maryland Manual, some links are to external sites. View the current Manual

HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

LICENSING

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS

[photo, Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland] The Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits issues licenses and permits to regulate alcoholic beverage sales, animals, building and construction, cable television providers, concerts, parades, and property rentals. The Department conducts inspections of license holders, and may enforce regulations by issuing fines, or revoking licenses and permits (County Code, secs. 14.100 through 14.1106).

The Department is assisted by the Board of Electrical Examiners.

Department of Inspections, Licenses, & Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
    The Board of Electrical Examiners licenses electricians, and processes all electrical license applications. Moreover, the Board hears grievances related to electrical licenses, electrical work, and may serve as an arbiter between contractors and homeowners. In this oversight, the Board may hold hearings regarding the refusal, suspension, or revocation of electrical licenses and permits.

    On electrical matters, and professional guidelines and standards for electricians and companies, the Board advises the County Executive, the County Council, and the Director of the Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits. The Board recommends to them rules and regulations related to licenses, examinations, permits, and inspections.

    All records and meeting minutes of the Board are filed with the Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits (County Code, secs. 3.200-3.229).

    Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the Board has seven members. The Director of the Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits chairs the Board (County Code, sec. 3.202).

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

The Board of License Commissioners regulates the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in Howard County (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 23-101 through 23-2802).

In Howard County, the County Council, ex officio, constitutes the Board of License Commissioners (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 23-101 through 23-210).

    ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
    To the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board, the Board of License Commissioners in Howard County delegates its authority to conduct hearings and render decisions on cases involving alcoholic beverage licensees (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 23-101 through 23-210).

    Appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent, the Board consists of five members, one from each councilmanic district (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 23-101 through 23-210).

Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance

Maryland Manual On-Line

Search the Manual
e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us

© Copyright Maryland State Archives