Board of Appeals

Meetings

• Monthly
• Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center 
  8103 Sandy Spring Road
  Laurel, MD 20707

If you plan on making a presentation using a flash drive at the meeting, please contact the Secretary to the Board before the meeting.

The Public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. For information regarding agendas or related information call the Department of Economic and Community Development at 301-725-5300 ext. 2303.

Agendas & Minutes

View the Clerk's Meeting Agendas and Minutes page for information on how to access current and archived meeting documents.

Overview

History

The City of Laurel Board of Appeals was created and established by Ordinance No. 428, passed by the Mayor and City Council on February 27, 1961, under the authority of the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board is made up of five (5) citizen members and an alternate appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for three-year terms.

Authority

The Board is empowered to hold public hearings related to granting variances and special exceptions, as well as decide appeals for any determination where it is alleged an error has been made. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the Circuit Court. All appeals must be filed through the Department of Economic and Community Development.