Business Occupancy Checklist

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This is the Town of Centreville Business Occupancy Checklist describing steps and requirements to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a commercial business. It requires a completed and signed application with payment, payment of any outstanding town invoices, and may require Planning Commission approval; food businesses need a Queen Anne County Health final inspection and all businesses need a Fire Marshal inspection and any applicable building or sign permits from Town Hall. Applications requiring Planning Commission review must be submitted 30 days before the commission meeting (third Wednesday monthly), the normal processing time is 5–10 business days but can be longer, and businesses may not open without the proper approval and Business Occupancy permit in hand.

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Business Occupancy Check List
TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
101 Lawyers Row, Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-1180
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Complete and sign application
(may require approval
from the Centreville Planning Commission
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Payment
(due upon submittal of application) (Make check payable to
the Town of Centreville)
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Additional Requirements
All outstanding past due invoices
must be paid at time of submittal of application including, but not limited to,
water/sewer fees, vacant lot fees, developer fees.
Prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy from the Town of Centreville for any
Commercial Business the following should be completed:
1. Contact the Circuit Court for any license requirements; call 410-758-1773.
2. Contact the Queen Anne County’s Health Department if your business will be
preparing or selling food, call 410-758-0720. A final inspection is required.
3. Contact the Queen Anne County’s Office of the Fire Marshall for an inspection;
call 410-758-4500 ext 1144.
4. Obtain a building permit from Town Hall for any interior or exterior renovations.
5. Obtain a sign permit from Town Hall for any sign (i.e. – decal or flat sign in
window, projecting sign off building, sidewalk easel etc).
Additional Information
1. If said application requires the Approval of the Centreville Planning Commission,
your application and any supporting documents must be submitted 30 days in
advance of a Planning Commission Meeting which is held on the third
Wednesday of each month. Copies of supporting documents may include but are
not limited to inspections or license
2. Application Process time frame is 5 to 10 business days. The Process can take
longer when there are circumstances beyond our control. If your application must
go before the Planning Commission, the application process is great than 10 days.
3. Business can not open without proper approval and Business Occupancy permit in
hand.
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