Notice of Passage: Short-Term Rentals Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Keedysville, Maryland, a Municipal Corporation, existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maryland that pursuant to and in accordance with the powers contained in the Charter of the Town of Keedysville as adopted and subsequently amended and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the powers vested in the Town under the Annotated Code of Maryland, its Charter and the Town of Keedysville Zoning Ordinance, the said Mayor and Council as the legislative body for the Town, at a duly constituted meeting of the Mayor and Council, on October 4, 2023 passed an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Amending and Revision the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Keedysville, to Amend Zoning and Use Regulations, Section 305, Table of Use Regulations; Article 2, Definitions; Article 6, Off-Street Parking; and Article 5, Special Provisions, Section 510 all relating to Short Term Rentals within the Town of Keedysville.

For purposes of economy, the entire Ordinance is on file in Keedysville Town Hall and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereto.

The effective date of said Ordinance shall be October 24, 2023.

                                                       MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE, MARYLAND

Notice of Passage: Temporary Portable Storage Containers Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Keedysville, Maryland, a Municipal Corporation, existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maryland that pursuant to and in accordance with the powers contained in the Charter of the Town of Keedysville as adopted and subsequently amended and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the powers vested in the Town under the Annotated Code of Maryland, its Charter and the Town of Keedysville Zoning Ordinance, the said Mayor and Council as the legislative body for the Town, at a duly constituted meeting of the Mayor and Council, on October 4, 2023 passed an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Amending and Revising the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Keedysville, To Amend Zoning and Use Regulations, Section 305, Table of Use Regulations and Article 2, Definitions, Temporary Portable Storage Containers.

For purposes of economy, the entire Ordinance is on file in Keedysville Town Hall and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereto.

The effective date of said Ordinance shall be October 24, 2023.

                                                        MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE, MARYLAND

Pets in Keedysville

Please be a responsible dog owner. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

When walking your pet:

  • Please keep it leashed at all times.
  • Please clean up after your pet.
  • Please keep your pet from intruding into other resident’s yards.

At home:

  • Please keep your pet on your property.
  • Please keep the barking to a minimum.

Keedysville adopted the Washington County Animal Control Ordinance. This places the county as the enforcement agency for the Town. The ordinance can be found at www.washco-md.net/shared_docs/ords_res/2012/ORD-2012-33.pdf. The Washington County Humane Society can be reached at 301-733-2060. This is a pleasant small town where we must all do our part to respect our fellow residents. Again, please be a responsible pet owner. Thank you for your consideration.

Dog Walking at Taylor Park

***Please note: As of March 5, 2018, dogs are no longer permitted on Brandenburg Field***

Dogs are permitted in Taylor Park, provided they are leashed. Waste bag stations have been provided, two in Taylor Park and one behind Town Hall. Please clean up after your dog and deposit the waste in a park can. Dog walkers, please understand that this is on a trial basis. Please be respectful of others and a responsible dog owner so that we all might enjoy these areas