LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary's County Government’s Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) announces the postponement of the public hearing originally scheduled to take place on May 7, 2024, to adopt the Maryland Building Performance Standards (MBPS) announced this March by amending the St. Mary's County Code, specifically Chapter 203 titled "Building Construction" and Chapter 223 Article IV titled "Inspection Fees."

This public hearing has been rescheduled to take place on June 4, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. during the Commissioner of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) business meeting, in the CSMC Meeting Room, located on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.

"We have maximized our efforts to engage additional stakeholders over these past few weeks, and our efforts are paying off. Postponing the public hearing allows us to continue these conversations and to evaluate the recommendations we are receiving to include them in the proposed update,” said Jessica Andritz, LUGM Director. “My hope is that when this legislation is presented to the Commissioners for adoption, it will reflect a common-sense approach to building construction that finds the right balance between public safety, economic development, and housing opportunities for all.”

St. Mary's County Government encourages all interested parties, including residents, builders, contractors, and relevant stakeholders, to participate in the upcoming public hearing on June 4, 2024. Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of our community.

Public comment on this topic will be accepted through June 11, 2024 (one week post hearing). More information on public hearings and how to participate is available at: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/PublicHearings.

For more information on this hearing or the proposed amendments, please contact Amber Thompson with LUGM at (301) 475-4200, ext. 1542 or via email to Amber.Thompson@stmaryscountymd.gov.