The Department of Planning and Community Development exists to ensure the quality and safety of Greenbelt’s residential and commercial communities, protecting the legacy of Greenbelt through planning, inspections, and enforcement.

Planning. Duties of the Planning office include reviewing development proposals ;planning, coordinating, and managing capital projects; compiling demographic data and preparing population and housing projections; planning and coordinating environmental enhancement projects; serving as liaison to the Advisory PlanningBoard and the Board of Appeals; and preparing special studies.

Community Development/Code Enforcement. is responsible for activities relating to the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the community through the enforcement of housing, building, sediment control, and construction codes. Inspectors oversee the licensing of rental and commercial properties; verification of electrical, sanitation, structural, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety codes; stormwater management; and compliance with environmental laws. The office is also responsible for burglar alarm licensing, handbill and noise ordinance enforcement, and building permits.

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