Submittal Procedures & Guidelines

Online Submissions

The City of Frederick is pleased to now offer the public the ability to submit applications and plans to the Planning department digitally. Development Review applications, plans, and supporting documents will only be accepted digitally at  drcdigital@cityoffrederickmd.gov.  If you have any questions, please contact Jess Murphy at  jmurphy@cityoffrederickmd.gov. Links to instructions are below:

• Citizen Access Portal Directions for Paying Permit and Project Fees
• Development Review Digital Submittal Procedures
• Frederick County Health Department Procedures
• Frederick County DUSWM Procedures

Development Review Deadline Schedule

• 2023 - 2024 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
• 2022 - 2023 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
  • For Final Site Plans, Preliminary Plats for Residential/Mixed Use projects of 10 or fewer lots, Final Subdivision Plats, Forest Conservation Plans, Zoning Map Amendments and Text Amendments
• 2023 - 2024 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
• 2022 - 2023 Deadline Schedule
  • For Annexations, Master Plans, Combined Preliminary Plats/Site Plans, and Preliminary Plats for Residential/Mixed Use projects of more than 10 lots.