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La Plata introduces tourism‑zones ordinance with fee‑credit incentives
Summary
Town staff presented a draft tourism‑zones ordinance that would provide qualifying businesses a permit/inspection fee credit up to $1,500 plus a one‑time $300 membership payment, designate the initial zone as the Town Sustainability Community District, and set an effective date of July 1, 2026.
La Plata — Town staff introduced Ordinance 25‑10 on Dec. 9 to establish tourism zones that would offer incentives to qualifying tourism‑related businesses located inside designated areas of the town.
Town Manager Chuck Stevens and Planning Director Don Dooley said Maryland legislation adopted in 2024 enables municipalities to create tourism zones. The draft before council would designate the first tourism zone to match the Town Sustainability Community District as approved by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community…
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