Department of Permitting Services

Commercial Construction

• Application Process for New Home Permits
• Commercial Building Construction Division of DPS
• Definition of Impact Taxes
• Definition of a Code Modification
• Department of Permitting Services Fee Schedule for: Commercial Building, Demolition, Retaining Walls, Commercial Use and Occupancy
• Electrical Licenses
• Obtain a Commercial Use and Occupancy Certificate
• Obtain a Residential Use and Occupancy Certificate
• Process to Refund Demolition Bond
• Request to Speak to a DPS Commercial Building Construction Specialist
• Request to Speak to a DPS Electrical/Mechanical Specialist
• Residential Demolition Permit
• Residential Projects Requiring a Use and Occupancy (U&O) Certificate
• Schedule DPS Commercial Building Construction Related Permitting Inspections
• Schedule DPS Fire Protection/Fire Alarm System Inspection
• Stopping Demolition of Neighbor's House
• Time Required Between Permit Issuance and Building Demolition
• Use of Letter of Credit for Posting of Bond for a Demolition Permit

Customer Service

• Application Process for Residential Solar Permits
• Department of Permitting Services Case Management
• Department of Permitting Services Complaint Status
• Department of Permitting Services Location and Hours of Operation
• Department of Permitting Services Newsletter - Constructive Comments
• Department of Permitting Services Outreach and Public Education
• Department of Permitting Services Staff Complaint
• Department of Permitting Services Staff Compliment or Complaint
• Design For Life Tax Incentive Program
• Determining Construction Projects in Neighborhood
• Differences Between Regular Site Plans and Certified Site Plans
• Emergency Building Inspections by the Department of Permitting Services (DPS)
• Expected Duration of DPS Complaint Investigation
• Montgomery County Restaurant "Recipes for Success" Program
• Permit Requirements for Construction of Fence
• Preliminary Design Consultation, Department of Permitting Services
• Request Location of Septic Field on Private Property
• Request Public Records from the Department of Permitting Services
• Residential Solar Permits Requirements
• Submit a Complaint to the Department of Permitting Services

Fire Prevention and Code

• Abandonment, Installation, or Removal of Stationary Storage Tanks for Flammable or Combustible Liquids
• Adoption Inspection Request by Fire Code Compliance
• Automatic Fire Sprinklers in Homes
• Blasting Complaint
• Fire Alarms Permits - New Construction
• Fire Code Compliance Inspection Request
• Fire Drill Requirements
• Fire Hydrant Maintenance
• Fire Prevention and Code Compliance Violation/Complaint Investigation
• Fire Protection Permits - New Construction
• Fireworks Permit
• Forms and Applications Related to Montgomery County Fire Code Compliance
• How to Turn Off a Flowing Fire Sprinkler at Home
• Kari's Law - Multi-Line Telephone Systems (MLTS)
• Knox Box
• Law Regarding Property Address Numbers
• New Online Fire Code Compliance Permits
• Obtaining or Renewing a License to Operate as a Fire Protection Contractor
• Online Search for an Operational or Fire Code Compliance Permit
• Renew or Apply for Fire Code Compliance, Operational, or General Fire Permits
• Reporting a Fire Alarm Out of Service or Disconnected
• Schedule Fire Alarm Inspections - New Construction
• Schedule Fire Protection Inspections - New Construction
• Service Fire Extinguisher
• Smoke Alarm or Detector Requirements Single Family Homes
• Sprinkler Installation

Land Development

• Failed Septic System
• Land Development Division of DPS
• Peer Review Program
• Request to Speak to a DPS Land Development Specialist

Other

• Address Numbers on Curbs
• Find My Inspector
• General Permit Information for the Department of Permitting Services

Permitting

• Check DPS Permit Status
• DPS Contact ID

Residential Construction

• Appeal to Stop/Cease Construction or Demolition Work on a Property
• Application and Fees for a Residential Shed Permit
• Approval of Homeowners' or Civic Association to Obtain a Building Permit
• Assigned Residential Inspector
• Building Codes Applicable to Residential Projects
• Building Permit for Residents of an Incorporated Town
• Cancel a Department of Permitting Service Permit, License or Certificate
• Cancel a Scheduled Residential Inspection
• Eligibility to Apply for a Building Permit
• Fee Schedule for: Residential Building, Demolition, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Fence Permits, Use and Occupancy Certificate
• Fence or Barrier Requirements Around a Residential Pool
• Impact of County Closure on DPS Inspections
• Length of Time to Obtain a Building Permit for a House, Townhouse and Their Accessory Structures
• List of Required Inspections
• Manual J Calculations for a Residential Mechanical Permit
• Name and Telephone Number of DPS Residential Building Inspector
• Pay DPS Permit Fees Online
• Pay Permit Fees and Bonds
• Permit Extension Fee
• Permit Required for Fence, Deck or Shed
• Permit Requirements for Residential Alterations
• Persons Required on Premises for Residential Construction Inspection
• Reconnect Residential Electrical Service
• Request to Speak to a DPS Residential Construction Intake Specialist
• Requesting Specific Residential Construction Inspector
• Required Inspections and Scheduling for Residential Mechanical Equipment Installation
• Requirement for a Building Permit
• Residential Building Codes
• Residential Building Permit for Retaining Wall
• Residential Inspection Status
• Residential Kitchen Range Hoods
• Residential Special Inspections Program
• Schedule Residential Building Inspections
• Sprinkler Installation Requirements Residential Construction
• Statute of Limitations on Appeal of Building Permit
• Stopping Construction of a Larger House
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Zoning & Site Plan Enforcement

• Hand Drawn Site Plans
• Request to Speak to a DPS Zoning Specialist
• Zoning and Site Plan Enforcement Division of DPS