Housing

Inspections, Licenses, Permits and Codes

• Air Quality Visit – Maryland Air and Radiation Program
• Clean Indoor Air Act
• Exotic Bird Permits and Pet Stores – 410-222-1423
• Exterior Maintenance of Single or Two Family Dwellings
• Group, Adoptive and Foster Home Inspections – See Sanitary Survey for Foster and Adoption Homes PDF. See map for regional phone numbers.
• Mobile Home Park Permits – 410-222-7018
• Multiple Dwellings, such as apartments, hotels or motels inspections – 410-222-8064
• Open Burning License
• Property Maintenance Code
• Residential Swimming Pools – Requirements, Permits and Safety

Disposal of Medication and Sharps

• Disposal of Expired Medication
• Disposal of Sharps (Syringes, etc.) Used in the Home 

Prevention and Preparedness

• Bed Bugs
• Lead Poisoning: Prevention and What Parent’s Should Know
• Mosquito Control
• Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination Project (ORV)
• Well Water, Food Safety and Mold

Rodent Control and Trash

• Bird feeders: What are you feeding?
• Household Trash: Proper Storage and Collection
• Rodent Control

Reporting Complaints

• Housing Map with regional phone numbers and contact information.
• Housing Complaint Form – Health, housing and safety hazards (rodents, garbage, sewage, wastewater discharges)
• Investigation of Reported Medical Waste Incidents – 410-222-7192

Request to Review or Obtain Copies of Housing and Food Protection Records

Assistance for Services:

The Housing and Food Protection Program also has contact phone numbers for the North, Central and South regions of the County. To determine the region in which you reside view the color coded map.

• North Unit: 410-222-0056
• Central Unit: 410-222-7192
• South Unit: 410-222-7192