-Harford County government has implemented new procedures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus that will be in effect March 18, 2020. Please read the full press release here.
Permits & Licenses: The Harford County Permit Center at 220 S. Main Street is closed to the public. Online transactions through the ePermit Center are strongly encouraged: https://epermitcenter.harfordcountymd.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/home. For help with applications or with questions, please call 410- 638-3122.
Planning & Zoning: There will be no in-person appointments or walk-ins to Planning & Zoning. Please contact 410-638-3103 for additional information.
Department of Public Works: The Department of Public Works will continue to accept plan and document submittals at 212 S. Bond Street in Bel Air and 3334 Abingdon Road in Abingdon; however, public access will be limited to the lobby.
Housing: The Harford County Housing Agency, a division of the Harford County Office of Community & Economic Development, will be closed to the public. Please visit the county website for further instructions www.harfordhousing.org.
-As part of another series of major actions to limit the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and maintain essential services, Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation to officially postpone the April 28 primary election until June 2, and to move forward with the 7th Congressional District special general election as scheduled by implementing a vote-by-mail system. To read the full press release please click here.
Below is a comprehensive list of announcements Governor Hogan made today.
PROCLAMATION TO POSTPONE APRIL 28 PRIMARY, IMPLEMENT VOTE-BY-MAIL SYSTEM FOR 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SEAT: Read the governor’s proclamation.
DISCUSSIONS TO POSTPONE THE PREAKNESS STAKES
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF FEDERAL REAL ID DEADLINE: Read the REAL ID letter.
CONVERSION OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION CENTERS: Governor Hogan announced that all Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) centers will be shut down, and steps will be taken to turn them into drive-thru testing centers across the state.
BWI AIRPORT TERMINAL: The state is encouraging residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and access to the BWI Marshall Airport terminal will be monitored and strongly discouraged except for passengers who are traveling and employees reporting to their job sites.
MTA SERVICE CHANGES: Read the MTA’s update.
CASHLESS TOLLING: The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will move to all-cashless tolling statewide to limit interaction between the public and toll collectors. Read the MDTA’s announcement.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION CHANGES: .Read the MVA’s announcement.
New Interpretive Guidance. Read the interpretive guidance.
