Administrative Regulations
The City of Takoma Park has adopted several regulations that implement or interpret law or policy or establish City policies and procedures. Many administrative regulations that directly affect residents or those doing business with the City are published here.
Proposed Regulations:
Chapter 14.20 Public Space and Public Buildings
- Revised Regulation on Use of Public Facilities (PDF) Effective date of August 1, 2024.
Regulations in Effect:
Chapter 6.16 Landlord-Tenant Relations, Section 6.16.100 Utilities – charges to tenant and transfer of utility payments
- Notice Requirements for Transfer of Utilities to Residential Tenants – Administrative Regulations (effective May 1, 2016)
Chapter 6.16.030 Tenant Rights of Association
- Registration of Tenant Associations (effective March 10, 2009)
Chapter 6.16 Landlord-Tenant Relations, Section 6.16.090 Fees – General provisions, permitted fees, optional fees, prohibited fee
- Residential Rental Facilities Fees – Administrative Regulation (effective May 1, 2016)
Chapter 6.20 Fair Return Rent Increases
Chapter 6.24 Commission on Landlord Tenant Affairs
- COLTA Regulations (effective September 10, 2006)
Chapter 8.40 Article 1 Facade Advisory Board
- Facade Advisory Board Bylaws (effective February 14, 2003)
Chapter 8.44 Filming and Photography
- Filming and Photography Permits and Establishment of Fees (effective July 20, 2015)
Chapter 8.16.090 – Outdoor Cafes in the Right-of-Way
- Outdoor Cafe Permit Regulations (Effective October 1, 2023)
Chapter 10.04 and 10.08 Refuse and Recycling
- Administrative Regulation 2023-2 Refuse and Recycling (PDF) (effective July 1, 2023)
Title 11 Streets, Chapter 11.12 Permits and Improvements – Regulating Installation of Certain Telecommunications Facilities and Equipment in City Rights-of-Way
Chapter 12.08 – Prohibitions on Maintaining Undesirable Vegetation
Chapter 12.12 – Urban Forest
- Administrative Regulation 2020-01 Noxious Growths and Undesirable Trees (Effective January 17, 2021)
- Administrative Regulation 2020-02 Fees for Tree Impact Assessments, Tree Removals and Tree Protection Plans, and Fees in Lieu of Planting (Effective January 17, 2021)
Chapter 13.12 Parking Meters
- Parking Meter Zones and Parking Meters (effective July 19. 2010)
Chapter 13.20.030 Permit Parking
- Residential Permit Parking Area Petition Process Regulations (effective February 16, 1999)
- Residential Permit Parking Area Regulations and Fees (effective September 6, 2002)
Chapter 13.28 Traffic Calming Devices
- Procedures for New Traffic Calming Requests (PDF) (effective July 1, 2024)
Chapter 14.20 Public Space and Public Building
- Use of Public Facilities Regulations (effective November 10, 2011)
City Charter, Section 1003 Powers as to Sidewalks
- Procedures for New Sidewalk Facility Requests (PDF) (effective July 1, 2024)
Resolution 1993-77 – Establishing a Domestic Partnership Registry
Maryland Public Information Act
- Access to Public Records Regulations (effective October 1, 2001)
