Permits & Zoning

Providing clear and concise information on permitting and zoning is an important responsibility for local government. Unfortunately there are a number of details that must be considered when evaluating zoning and permitting issues. Since zoning and permitting may require discussions with more than one department, the focus of this site will be to provide general contact information and links for various topics in order to provide users with a starting point based on their question or issue.

Code Enforcement

• Code Enforcement webpage (with contact information)
• Building and demolition permits (DOC)
• Building permit submittal guide
• Plumbing permit application (PDF)
• Sprinkler plan review application (DOC)
• Residential electric permit application
• Commercial electric permit application
• ZBA application (DOC)
• Alarm system permit application
• Home Occupancy application (DOC)
• New business application
• Special events permit application
• Landlord registration (DOC)
• Complaint form (DOC)

Economic Develpment & Planning Department

• Economic Develpment webpage(with contact information)
  • Small business permitting checklist (PDF)
  • Step-by-step guide for small business
• Planning Department webpage(with contact information)
  • Site plan review application

City Clerk

• City Clerk webpage (with contact information)
• Business license application
• Shellfish license information
• Beach permit information
• Online services (renewals, permits, registrations, and payments)

Fire Department

• Fire Department webpage (with contact information)
• Fire permit information

Police Department

• Police Department page (with contact information)
• Concealed handgun application and permit information

 Zoning

• Zoning Maps (PDF)
• Map of MSRD Zones (PDF)