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Indian Head introduces ADU rules and a yearlong waiver of commercial permit fees
Summary
Town council read two ordinances for introduction: one to regulate accessory dwelling units following a new Maryland General Assembly law, and another to waive commercial building permit fees for the year to incentivize local business; both are scheduled for adoption consideration at the July meeting.
The Town of Indian Head on June 1 introduced two ordinances that will return to the council for adoption in July. Mayor Brandon Paulin said Ordinance 06-01-26 would regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the town, implementing requirements tied to a new law from the Maryland General Assembly. The ordinance text is posted on the town website for public review.
The council also introduced Ordinance 06-02-26, a one-year waiver of commercial building permit fees intended to encourage local business investment. Town officials said the fee-waiver measure has been used in prior years as a local incentive and that the full ordinance is available on the town’s website.
Why it matters: The ADU ordinance implements state-level changes locally and will set how homeowners and landlords may add rental or accessory units inside the town’s zoning framework. The permit-fee waiver could reduce upfront costs for small commercial projects that seek to renovate or expand.
What happens next: Both ordinances were read for introduction and are scheduled for formal consideration and possible adoption at the council’s July meeting. The town directed interested residents to the posted ordinance language on the town website.
No vote on either ordinance occurred at the June meeting; they were introduced for later action.
