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Trash
and recyclables are picked up every Thursday or Friday. Residents should place
trash and recyclables curbside on Wednesday evening for Thursday
pickup and Thursday evening to ensure pickup
on Friday. The Town will provide recycle bins to new residents.
A list of acceptable recyclables is below. For Holidays which
fall on pickup days, the following day will be picked up. The
Town sponsors three bulk trash pickup days. These days are reserved
for large non-hazardous items like old chairs, appliances, etc.
Bulk trash days are scheduled the third Saturday of March, July,
and October. Residents should place bulk items curbside on the
Friday evening before pickup.
We cannot pickup up tires, paint, motors, items with freon, oil or
other hazardous waste or construction materials.
Hazardous waste must be disposed of privately. You may call
Carroll County Landfill at 410-386-4550 or visit their website at
http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/recycle/ for questions
concerning disposal of hazardous waste.
Lawn waste is picked up up every Monday from the first Monday in April
to the last Monday in November. Lawn waste consists of grass
clippings and small branches not in excess of three feet and/or 4" in
diameter. Branches must be bundled in arm-full loads. Lawn
clippings must be placed in Kraft Paper Bags. Residents should
place lawn waste curbside on the Sunday evening before pickup.
Christmas
trees are picked up on the first two Mondays after New Year's Day.
Trees are recyclable items so they MUST be cleaned of all ornamental
decorations and trimmings. Residents should place trees curbside the
Sunday evening before pickup.
Map
of Thursday Pickup
Map of
Friday Pickup
Recyclables:
What can I take to the Northern Landfill?
What can I recycle and do I have to separate it?
Streets {back
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The
Town uses the Carroll County Roads and Storm Drain Specifications
Manual for construction requirements with the exception of paving
specifications. Inquire with the Town Manager concerning the current
standards for paving. Local streets are maintained by the Town's Department
of Public Works.
Permits {back
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Dog
License
You
may purchase your annual dog license at the Town Office. Costs
vary according to altered or unaltered dogs, any late penalties
or the purchase by senior citizens.
Hawking
and Peddling License
Vendors
must file an application for a permit to solicit, hawk or peddle
goods, wares or services. The fee is $50 and the applicant must
provide a recent photo and three references who have known them
for at least a year. Violators will be prosecuted.
Applications
Appeals Case. An application is needed for a hearing made to the Board
of Zoning Appeals. Costs are: Filing fee of $100, advertising charge
of $90 and mailing costs ($5.75 per certified notice to each adjoining property owner).
Building
Permit. Applications are available at the Town Office, but they
must be taken to the Carroll County Bureau of Permits at 225 N.
Center St. in Westminster. The County then reviews and forwards
them to the Town. Cost is 50% of the Carroll County permit fee.
Building permits require a scaled drawing.
What's a scaled drawing and where do I get one?
Meeting
Room. For use of Town Hall, please schedule 3 weeks in advance.
The fee is $50 payable in the Town Office.
Public
Gatherings. An application for public events on public streets
or other large Town-owned gathering places must be obtained at the Town Office.
Use
of Open Space. An application for use of Town parks and other Town
Open Space properties may be completed at the Town Office. The
fee is $10 for a Town resident and $25 for an out-of-Town user.
Pavilion rental at the Hampstead Municipal Park is $75.00.
Sign
Permit
Article
XV of the Town Code requires a permit & zoning certificate
for most new signs. To apply for a Sign Permit, you will need the
following information: a good description of the sign; dimensions;
materials; wording and sign colors; and, the exact location and
dimension of building facade to which the sign shall be affixed. Applications
for a Sign Permit are available at the Town Office.
Zoning
Certificates
Zoning
Certificate Applications must be filed with the Town Office for:
building additions and modifications; new homes; use and occupancy
or change of use; day care operations and new signs.
Payments
Citizens
may pay corporation taxes, water bills, police reports, tickets,
and building permits at the Town Office.
Impact
Fees
Zoning {back
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*Joseph Renehan, Chair
*Sharon Callahan, Vice-Chair
*Jason Cavey
*Kevin Malinowski
The
Planning and Zoning Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of each
month at 7:00 PM at Town Hall. The Commission reviews all development
site plans and Main Street Revitalization Plans. Applicants wishing
to appeal the decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission or
the Zoning Administrator may appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals are held as required. The
Board of Appeals consists of three board members and one alternate
and are appointed by the Mayor.
Accessory Uses-Everything
you need to know about garages, fences, sheds, pools, and more!
Zoning
Map
Zoning Administrator's
Findings
2010
Hampstead Community Comprehensive Plan
Fire Department {back
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The
Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company was incorporated in 1900 and
is a very important part of the community. The Company is comprised
of many members of which, 57 active members that respond to 100%
of emergencies in Hampstead and neighboring communities.
If
you are interested in supporting the Volunteer Fire Company or
have any questions about their services, feel free to stop by 1341
N. Main Street, Hampstead or call 410-239-4280.
Miss Utility {back
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CALL
MISS UTILITY BEFORE YOU DIG
1-800-257-7777
www.missutility.net
Tree
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Hampstead’s
Tree Commission is responsible for an Arbor Day Planting and preserving
Hampstead’s trees and landscaping. The Tree Commission has
completed projects at the Southern Entrance to Town, the Northern
Entrance to Town, Sites Memorial Park and the Hampstead Police
Station. Memberships are by appointment. Contact the Town Office
for additional information.
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The
Ethics Commission has three (3) members who serve three (3) year
terms. The Ethics Commission meets as needed to review ethics issues.
Residents with ethics concerns should call the Town Office for
instructions on filing complaints.
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Parks,
and Recreation/Libraries
North
Carroll Community Pond. Picnic tables, playground and pond for
fishing, ice skating allowed when weather conditions permit. Located
off MD Rt. 30 near North Carroll Middle School.
Oakmont
Green is an 18 hole PGA golf course located on Golf View Lane.
Historic
Hampstead Train Station has been restored as a museum
and visitors’ center by the Hampstead Train Station Committee,
Inc and is located on Shiloh Avenue.
Main
Street Memorial Park hosts outdoor events throughout the year at
the site of the downtown Veteran’s Memorial and historic
old Hampstead Elementary School Building and is located at 1211
Main Street.
Oden
Kemp Town Center Park near the Post Office sports a full basketball
court and playground equipment and is located on Houck Avenue.
Chief
Sites Memorial Park offers a playground facility, walking path,
picnic tables and skate area and is located on Lower Beckleysville
Road.
Melvin
Miller Memorial Park offers two tennis courts and an all purpose
blacktop court and is located on Main Street near the northern
rail road crossing.
North
Carroll Branch of the Carroll County Public Library offers many
resources including Internet access.
North
Carroll Senior Center provides activities, transportation and fund-raising
activities for seniors.
Town
Art Galley located at Town Hall gives area artists a secure location
to display their work.
Roberts
Field Pond is a large pond stocked for fishing and is located on
North Woods Trail.
Kimberly
Village Playground has a tot lot and swing set and is located on
Sugar Maple Street.
Sugar Maple
Park has a tot lot and a basketball court. It is located on
Sugar Maple Street.
Hampstead
Municipal Park sports two ball diamonds, a multipurpose field, pavilion, picnic
area, .5 mile walking trail and volleyball courts.
MAJOR
EVENTS
Firemen’s
Carnival. For 60 years, this has been the major annual Town celebration
for one week each August.
Hampstead
Day is an annual craft, food and entertainment event held by the
Hampstead Lions Club.
Click here for details.

Holiday Lighting and Banner Display is co-sponsored by the Town
and the local
merchants during the Christmas season located at the Main Street
Memorial Park and along Main Street.
Stormwater
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The
Town of Hampstead works closely with Carroll County Government
to manage stormwater and prevent discharge into storm sewer systems.
For more information on how you can help prevent pollution into
storm sewers, visit the EPA
or Carroll
County NPDES page.
Snow
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The Town of Hampstead provides snow plowing services for Town
Roads. Please be reminded that our drivers are plowing the
entire Town and cannot plow your driveway. Please understand that,
at times, we may create a berm in front of your driveway. This
is a normal by-product of snow plowing services. Please do not
park in courts or along streets marked No Parking during snow events.