1. Open the Government page
2. Agendas & Minutes
3. Boards and Commissions
4. Code
5. Charter
6. Mayor & Council
7. Legislation (Pending and Passed)
8. Pending Zoning Legislation
9. General Election - May 2025

1. Open the Boards and Commissions page
2. Affordable Housing Board
3. Board of Canvassers
4. Board of Zoning Appeals
5. Easton Utilities Commission
6. Ethics Commission
7. Fire Board
8. Historic District Commission
9. Housing Authority of Talbot County
10. Library Board
11. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
12. Planning Commission
13. Police Board
14. Supervisor of Elections
15. Talbot County Parks and Recreation
16. Tree Board
17. Waterfowl Festival Commission
18. Apply For Boards & Commissions (PDF)

1. Open the Code page
2. Chapter 1 General Provisions
3. Chapter 2 Administration
4. Chapter 3 Reserved
5. Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl
6. Chapter 5 Bicycles and Similar Devices
7. Chapter 6 Building Codes
8. Chapter 6A Stormwater Management
9. Chapter 6B Erosion and Sediment Control
10. Chapter 6C Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
11. Chapter 7 Civilian Defense
12. Chapter 8 Filling Stations
13. Chapter 9 Fire Prevention
14. Chapter 9A Flood Plain Management
15. Chapter 10 Food and Food Establishments
16. Chapter 11 Minimum Property Maintenance Standards
17. Chapter 12 Reserved
18. Chapter 13 Housing
19. Chapter 14 Licenses and Permits
20. Chapter 15 Reserved
21. Chapter 16 Litter Control
22. Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
23. Chapter 18 Offenses - Miscellaneous
24. Chapter 19 Peddlers
25. Chapter 19A Pinball Machines
26. Chapter 20 Public Assemblies Permit Act
27. Chapter 21 Rat Control
28. Chapter 22 Sanitary Sewers
29. Chapter 23 Solid Fuel
30. Chapter 24 Streets and Sidewalks
31. Chapter 25 Subdivisions
32. Chapter 26 Taxation
33. Chapter 27 Water and Utilities
34. Chapter 28 Zoning
35. Chapter 29 Development Impact Fees
36. Chapter 30 Reserved
37. Chapter 31 Forest Conservation

1. Open the Chapter 2 Administration page
2. Article I. Town Officials and Employees
3. Article II. Police Board
4. Article III. Fire Board
5. Article IV. Park Board
6. Article V. Purchasing Contracting and Bidding
7. Article VI. Ethics Provisions
8. Article VII. Codes Enforcement
9. Article VIII. Abandoned, Lost, or Seized Property
10. Article IX. Economic Development Program
11. Article X. Tree Board
12. Article X. Elections
13. Article XI. Administrative Search Warrants: Right of Entry

1. Open the Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl page
2. Article I. In General
3. Article II. Dogs

1. Open the Chapter 6 Building Codes page
2. Article I. Building Codes Administration
3. Article II. Building Code for...Buildings
4. Article III. Residential 1 and 2 Family Dwellings
5. Article IV. Electrical Code
6. Article V. Energy Codes.
7. Article VI. Fuel Gas Codes.
8. Article VII. Mechanical Codes.
9. Article VIII. Plumbing Code
10. Article IX. Swimming Pool and Spa Code

1. Open the Chapter 6A Stormwater Management page
2. Article I. Purpose and Authority
3. Article II. Definitions
4. Article III. Applicability
5. Article IV. Stormwater Management Criteria
6. Article V. Stormwater Management Plans
7. Article VI. Permits
8. Article VII. Performance Bond
9. Article VIII. Inspection
10. Article IX. Maintenance
11. Article X. Appeals
12. Article XI. Severability
13. Article XII. Penalties
14. Article XIII. Effective Date

1. Open the Chapter 9 Fire Prevention page
2. Article I. In General
3. Article II. General Precautions Against Fire
4. Article III. Dry Cleaning Establishments
5. Article IV. Explosives, Firearms & Similar Devices
6. Article V. Flammable Liquids
7. Article VI. Nitrocellulose Motion Picture Film
8. Article VII. Oil Burning Equipment
9. Article VIII. Garages
10. Article IX. Shopping Centers
11. Article X. Security Lock Boxes
12. Article XI. Maryland State Fire Prevention Code

1. Open the Chapter 9A Flood Plain Management page
2. Article I. General Provisions
3. Article II. Definitions
4. Article III. Administration
5. Article IV. Requirements in all Flood Hazard Areas
6. Article V. Requirements in Flood Hazard Areas
7. Article VI. Variances
8. Article VII. Enforcement
9. Article VIII. Subsequent Amendments & Effect...

1. Open the Chapter 10 Food and Food Establishments page
2. Article I Sidewalk Cafes

1. Open the Chapter 11 Minimum Property Maintenance Standards page
2. Article I. Property Maintenance Code
3. Article II. Garbage and Refuse
4. Article III. Refuse and Recycling Disposal Charges

1. Open the Chapter 13 Housing page
2. Article I. Affordable Housing Fund
3. Article II. Notice and Property Affidavit
4. Article III. Registration of Non-Owner Occupied...

1. Open the Chapter 14 Licenses and Permits page
2. Article I. License Administration
3. Article II. Housing License
4. Article III. Electrical License
5. Article IV. Plumbing License
6. Article V. Gas Fitters License

1. Open the Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic page
2. Article I. In General
3. Article II. Operation of Vehicles
4. Article III. Traffic-Control Devices
5. Article IV. Stopping, Standing and Parking
6. Article V. Snow Emergency Regulations
7. Article VI. Night-Time Truck Regulations
8. Article VII. Abandoned Motor Vehicles
9. Article VIII. Night Time Commercial Refuse...
10. Article IX. Residential Parking Districts

1. Open the Chapter 24 Streets and Sidewalks page
2. Article I. In General
3. Article II. House Numbers
4. Article III. Trees
5. Article IV. Permits for Placement of Facilities or Utilities

1. Open the Chapter 25 Subdivisions page
2. Article I. Introduction
3. Article II. Definitions
4. Article III. Control and Penalties
5. Article IV. Procedures and Requirements
6. Article V. Design Requirements
7. Article VI. Required Improvements
8. Article VII. Standards
9. Article VIII. Improvement Guarantees
10. Article IX. Changes and Amendments
11. Article X. Administration
12. Article XI. Subdivision Activity Chesapeake Bay...

1. Open the Chapter 26 Taxation page
2. Article I. In General
3. Article II. Real Property
4. Article III. Motor Vehicles
5. Article IV. Off-street parking tax district

1. Open the Chapter 28 Zoning page
2. Article I. General
3. Article II. Permitted Uses
4. Article III. Zoning District Regulation
5. Article IV. Critical Area
6. Article V. Planned Redevelopment Overlay District
7. Article VI. Historic District
8. Article VII. Planned Unit Development
9. Article VIII. Planned Healthcare District
10. Article IX. Site Plan Review
11. Article X. Supplemental Zone Regulations
12. Article XI. Sign Regulations
13. Article XII. Non-Conforming Lots, Uses & Structure
14. Article XIII. Administration and Enforcement
15. Article XIV. Amendments
16. Article XV. Development Rights and Respons...
17. Appendix A.

1. Open the Chapter 31 Forest Conservation page
2. Article I. Purpose and General Provisions
3. Article II. Forest & Tree Conservation Definitions
4. Article III. Application
5. Article IV. General Requirements
6. Article V. Forest Stand Delineation
7. Article VI. Conservation Plan
8. Article VII. Afforestation and Retention
9. Article VIII. Reforestation
10. Article IX. Priorities and Time Requirements...
11. Article X. Payment In Lieu of Afforestation and...
12. Article XI. Recommended Tree Species
13. Article XII. Financial Security...
14. Article XIII. Standards for Protecting Trees...
15. Article XIV. Variances
16. Article XV. Penalties
17. Article XVI. Annual Report
18. Article XVII. Biennial Review by the DNR
19. Article XVIII. Effective Date and Subsequent...

1. Open the Charter page
2. Introduction
3. Article I. Incorporation
4. Article II. The Council
5. Article III. The Mayor
6. Article IV. The Easton Utilities Commission
7. Article V. Elections
8. Article VI. Finance, Revenue and Taxation
9. Article VII. Town Administration
10. Article VIII. Town Attorney
11. Article IX. Town Engineer
12. Article X. Police
13. Article XI. Transitional Provisions
14. Article XII. Miscellaneous Provisions
15. Appendix I. Urban Renewal Authority

1. Open the Introduction page
2. History
3. Town Officials
4. List of Mayors
5. 1995 Preface
6. 1967 Preface

1. Open the Appendix I. Urban Renewal Authority page
2. Section A1-101
3. Section A1-102.
4. Section A1-103.
5. Section A1-104.
6. Section A1-105
7. Section A1-106
8. Section A1-107.
9. Section A1-108.
10. Section A1-109.
11. SectionA1-110.
12. Section A1-111.
13. Section A1-112.
14. Section A1-113.

1. Open the Mayor & Council page
2. Interactive Ward Map
3. Town Budgets
4. Selected Ethics Rulings
5. Town Council Meeting Broadcasts
6. Megan Cook
7. Don Abbatiello
8. Maureen Curry
9. Robert Rankin
10. David Montgomery
11. Rev. Elmer Neal Davis Jr.

1. Open the Legislation (Pending and Passed) page
2. Ordinances
3. Resolutions

1. Open the Departments page
2. Building Inspection Division
3. Code Enforcement
4. Communications
5. Economic Development
6. Easton Utilities
7. Engineering
8. Parks & Recreation
9. Planning & Zoning
10. Police
11. Leadership Team
12. Public Works

1. Open the Building Inspection Division page
2. Classification of Work for Existing Buildings
3. Construction Classification
4. Building Inspection Survey

1. Open the Code Enforcement page
2. Building Inspection / Code Enforcement Survey
3. Code Enforcement Survey

1. Open the Communications page
2. Social Media Moderation Policy

1. Open the Engineering page
2. Bid Opportunities
3. Rules & Regulations
4. Standard Specifications and Details
5. Stormwater Management Ordinance (PDF)
6. Submit a Concern or Request
7. Watershed Management Plans
8. Maps
9. GIS Viewer
10. Stormwater Management
11. MS4 Program

1. Open the Rules & Regulations page
2. Construction Standards
3. Design Manual for Right-of-Way (PDF)
4. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (PDF)
5. Stormwater Management Ordinance (PDF)
6. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
7. Town Code
8. Zoning Ordinances

1. Open the Watershed Management Plans page
2. Tanyard Branch (PDF)
3. Windmill Branch (PDF)

1. Open the Parks & Recreation page
2. Park Advisory Board
3. Forms
4. Parks
5. Events
6. Facility Reservations

1. Open the Planning & Zoning page
2. East End Small Area Plan
3. Comprehensive Plan Update
4. Eye Over Easton Map Viewer
5. Applications
6. Boards and Commissions
7. Comprehensive Plan
8. Chapter 28 - Zoning Code 
9. Design Guidelines
10. Chapter 25 - Subdivision Regulations
11. Forest Conservation Ordinances
12. Forms
13. Small Area Plans and Reports
14. Recorded 2023 Comprehensive Plan Meetings
15. Easton Critical Area Program

1. Open the Police page
2. About Us
3. Career Opportunities
4. Obtain a Police or Accident Report
5. Policies
6. School Zone Speed Cameras
7. Send a Compliment
8. Submit a Crime Tip
9. How to File a Complaint
10. Citizen Survey
11. Crime Stats
12. Public Assembly Permits
13. Parking Regulations and Enforcement
14. Snow Emergency
15. Awards and Promotions
16. EPD in the Community
17. Annual Report
18. Public Forms and Documents
19. Community Police Academy
20. Easton Interactive Traffic Dashboard
21. EPD Cadet Program

1. Open the Career Opportunities page
2. Benefits
3. Positions
4. Salary

1. Open the Public Works page
2. Automated Tipper Cans
3. Bid Opportunities
4. Bulk Trash Pick up
5. Collection Standards & Regulations
6. Holiday Trash Schedule
7. Municipal Solid Waste Fees
8. Recycling
9. Snow & Ice Response
10. Standard Details
11. Submit a Concern or Request
12. Trash Pickup Schedule
13. Mosquito Control
14. Fall Leaf Pickup

1. Open the Community page
2. Affordable Housing
3. Discover Easton
4. Downtown Easton Cards
5. Easton Economic Development Corporation
6. Gift a Tree Program
7. MDOT MD 328 Planning and Linkages Survey
8. Parking
9. Submit a Concern or Request
10. Talbot County Chamber of Commerce
11. Talbot County Economic Development & Tourism
12. Talbot Senior Center

1. Open the Affordable Housing page
2. Affordable Housing Board
3. Currently Available Units

1. Open the Easton Economic Development Corporation page
2. Mistletoe Hall Commerce-Business Park

1. Open the Gift a Tree Program page
2. Locations
3. Plaque
4. Species

1. Open the Resources page
2. Agendas & Minutes
3. American Rescue Plan Application
4. CivicClerk
5. Common Contacts
6. COVID-19
7. Employment Opportunities
8. Eye Over Easton
9. Financial Documents
10. Help Save the Bay (PDF)
11. Maps
12. Maryland Public Information Act Request
13. Plastic Bag Ban
14. Maryland Recreational Cannabis Resources
15. Plastic Bag Ban Resources
16. Privacy
17. Public Information Act - Maryland Attorney General
18. Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
19. Schedule of Fees (PDF)
20. Tax Stuffer
21. Town Charter
22. Town Code

1. Open the Financial Documents page
2. Financial Audits

1. Open the How Do I... page
2. Apply For
3. Contact
4. Find
5. Submit

1. Open the Apply For page
2. Building Permits
3. Code Enforcement Permits
4. Planning & Zoning Permits
5. Job Opportunities
6. Public Assembly Permit

1. Open the Contact page
2. Code Enforcement
3. Police Department
4. Town Council
5. Town Manager

1. Open the Find page
2. Parks
3. Town Charter
4. Town Code
5. My Portal

1. Open the Submit page
2. A Concern or Request
3. Field Usage Request (PDF)
4. Pavilion Reservations
5. Public Information Request
6. Bulk Trash Pickup Request