County, Smithsburg Approve Building Permits MOU

Washington County approved an MOU with the Town of Smithsburg for the County to handle building permits, fee collection, and inspections within the town starting September 1, 2025. Under the agreement, the County receives 75% of building permit revenues generated in Smithsburg.

Document date · August 26, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Effective September 1, 2025; ongoing revenue-sharing arrangement

Renewal

MOU takes effect September 1, 2025 with an ongoing 75/25 revenue split; duration and termination provisions are not detailed in the minutes.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Washington County Commissioners Meeting Minutes August 2025

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Who was awarded the government contract by Washington County?

Town of Smithsburg was awarded this government contract by Washington County, as recorded on August 26, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Washington County Commissioners Meeting Minutes August 2025 (Minutes), dated August 26, 2025 from Washington County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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