Pole barns and barndominiums in Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Building in Pocomoke City.
Pocomoke City is a commercial center for the Lower Shore, and its industrial park hosts defense, aerospace and plastics firms. It grew from a 17th-century ferry landing on the Pocomoke River and took its current name in 1878. The Pocomoke City Historic District, the 1927 Art Deco MarVa Theater and the Delmarva Discovery Museum are its landmarks, and US 13 Business runs through the historic district.
That mix of river town and working city covers everything from a garage on a residential street to a post-frame building for a business. Whichever it is, we sort out the City’s permits first. Our crews then make the trip of about 90 miles from Dover, about 121 minutes by car, and final payment waits until the City’s final inspection.
- County
- Worcester County, Maryland
- Population
- 4,295 (2020 Census)
- ZIP code
- 21851
- From our office
- About 2 hr 1 min (90 miles) by car
- Permits
- Pocomoke City Planning & Zoning (City Hall)
- Main roads
- US 13 (Ocean Highway), US 113 (southern terminus at US 13), US 13 Business (through the Pocomoke City Historic District), MD 756 (Old Snow Hill Road)
Permits and rules in Pocomoke City.
Pocomoke City issues its own building, zoning, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and floodplain management permits under its own fee schedule, so inside city limits the work stays with the City. Pocomoke City Planning & Zoning is at City Hall, 101 Clarke Avenue (410-957-1633), open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Code Enforcement is at 667-853-3120. The Planning and Zoning Commission normally meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The City’s fee schedule sorts accessory buildings by size and by whether they sit on a permanent foundation. One on a permanent foundation is charged at the same rate as new homes and additions, so the foundation design matters at the permit counter as well as on site. The City’s zoning code sets in-city setbacks and height limits, and we confirm those with Planning & Zoning before drawing.
Who issues the permit
Pocomoke City Planning & Zoning (City Hall)
- Address
- 101 Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
- Phone
- 410-957-1633 (Planning & Zoning); City Hall 410-957-1333; Code Enforcement 667-853-3120
- Website
- Permit information(opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- cityofpocomoke.com (opens in a new tab)
- ecode360.com (opens in a new tab)
- cityofpocomoke.com (opens in a new tab)
- cityofpocomoke.com (opens in a new tab)
Permit details checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your parcel before anything is drawn.
What people build around Pocomoke City.
With an industrial park and a commercial core, Pocomoke City suits commercial post-frame work: shops, storage and additions for businesses. On residential lots, a detached garage or a workshop fits once the City confirms the setbacks. Beyond city limits, Worcester County’s rules take over, and a pole barn or equipment building there goes through the county’s Department of Development Review & Permitting.
Pocomoke City questions.
Have a question about your property? Call 302-399-4420 and we’ll look it up.
Do I need a separate floodplain permit in Pocomoke City?
If the lot is in a mapped flood zone, plan on it. The City runs its own Floodplain Management Permit and Review, with a category for accessory structures of 300 square feet or less. The Pocomoke River is tidal here, so for a riverfront parcel we also ask the City whether the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area applies.
Who issues electrical and plumbing permits in Pocomoke City?
The City does, alongside the building permit. That differs from unincorporated Worcester County, where plumbing permits come from Environmental Programs and a licensed electrician pulls the electrical permit at the county Government Center.
Do you build as far south as Pocomoke City?
Yes. It is about 90 miles from 575 N Dupont Hwy in Dover, and the drive takes about 121 minutes. A project manager keeps you posted from the first drawing to the final inspection, so the distance does not leave you guessing.
Let’s plan your building in Pocomoke City.
Tell us what you’d like to build and where, and we’ll come back with drawings and a free quote.
- info@pbuincde.com
- Office
- 575 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- We build in
- Pocomoke City and all of Worcester County