If you are applying for Outdoor Restaurant Seating you must register as a user by clicking "Register for an Account" at the top of the screen. Click here for additional information regarding Outdoor Restaurant Seating requirements.

Please Note:  Permit applications for Capital Projects and permit applications requiring Food Service approval from the Howard County Health Department are not available for online submission at this time. If you have questions, please contact Donald Mock at 410-313-3948.  Thank you.

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Howard County is fulfilling our promise to deliver powerful e-government services and provide valuable information about the community while making your interactions with us more efficient, convenient, and interactive. We trust this will provide you with a new, higher level of service that makes living and working in our community a more enjoyable experience. Please pay attention to changes in this web site as we increase access to additional services in the near future.