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Land Development
Development drawings are reviewed to ensure compliance with applicable codes and to ensure that public infrastructure is designed per City Standard Standards and Specifications. For more information, please contact Engineering Department at 301-600-1405 or email engineeringreview@cityoffrederickmd.gov.
Utilities Planning
The Utilities Planning Division develops water, sewer, and drainage master plans to help guide infrastructure development and growth of the city. This division also provides assistance with requests for Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), water/sewer allocation, easement agreements, and drainage and flooding problems involving the city. For more information, please contact Engineering Department at 301-600-1405 or email engineeringreview@cityoffrederickmd.gov.
Surveying & Mapping
The Surveying & Mapping Division provides surveying and mapping services to internal departments and outside agencies that are relative to annexation, subdivision, utilities, watersheds, and the municipal boundary.
This division also maintains the city-wide control network for all surveying, mapping, and engineering as well as drawings of development plans and existing public infrastructure, including as-builts in many cases. For more information, please contact Engineering Department at 301-600-1405 or email engineeringreview@cityoffrederickmd.gov.
Traffic
The Traffic Division reviews traffic impact studies prepared in support of land development applications. Staff also evaluates the city’s roadways and responds to public traffic safety concerns, signage requests, temporary road/lane/sidewalk closures, and handicapped parking space requests. For more information, please contact 301-600-3885 or email engineeringreview@cityoffrederickmd.gov.
Floodplain/Stormwater Management
The Stormwater Management Division reviews land development plans for adherence to applicable federal, state, and local codes. The SWM Division also coordinates with other DPW departments to ensure compliance with NPDES general permits for storm water discharges.