Glade Valley Government 

Updated Walkersville Response to COVID-19

A Message from the Burgess After a recent County municipal wide conference call I learned this The majority of Frederick County cases are not sure where or how they became infected. This means that Frederick County has “sustained community spread.” Everyone is at risk for COVID-19, and everyone needs to stay at home and take precautions. Frederick County Health Department https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/ Therefore the Town hall will be closed to the public. This is not meant to instill fear but to stress the importance of following CDC guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. Please be aware of this mental…

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Glade Valley Government 

Executive Gardner Extends Closures of County Buildings; Essential Services Will Continue

County Executive Jan Gardner announced today that Frederick County buildings remain closed to the public until further notice in response to state and local decisions to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Senior centers, libraries, park buildings and nature centers remain closed. TransIT services are reduced and should only be used for essential needs, such as to reach jobs, grocery stores, or dialysis appointments. TransIT riders should be alert for future service changes.  “The coronavirus is a serious public health emergency.  I urge everyone to stay at home as…

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Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Announces Modified Inspection Services

In light of current events surrounding the pandemic, and with regard to the health and safety of our citizens, employees, customers and contractors, the Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting announced today that they will continue to provide inspection services under the following modified plan: All inspection requests will continue to be accepted via the public portal at https://planningandpermitting.frederickcountymd.gov/ or via e-mail at permits@frederickcountymd.gov. Residential interior alteration inspections of existing occupied residential dwelling units are suspended until further notice, unless approved by the department director or designee. Inspections of…

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