A permit is required prior to construction of detached one- or two-family dwellings and townhouses (not more than three stories above grade in height). New home construction requires that you have applied for Right-of-Way and Sediment Control permits at the time of your building permit application.
Standard residential building permit applications typically take four weeks to complete the first set of review comments. Fast track permit applications are issued generally in one to two days. How are revisions handled? Revisions must be submitted electronically.
A Use & Occupancy Certificate is required for the space to be used prior to opening any business in Montgomery County. The purpose of this certificate is to document that the use is permitted, and that all applicable safety code and health code requirements have been met.
Building Permit applications are completed online. Please go to Momentum portal; enter the information directly into the County's Permitting System; and print three (3) copies of the computer-generated application prior to visiting the Permits Center. (Printers are NOT available onsite for customers.)
Complete relevant building and construction qualifications, such as a Certificate IV or a Diploma in Building and Construction. You should have professional experience in the building industry, such as working as a supervisor or manager in a construction company, is required. A builder's registration is required.
Obtaining the License Attend licensing workshop (optional). Pass examination administered by PSI Examination prior to applying for license. Register trade name with Assessments and Taxation (410) 767-1330. Demonstrate financial solvency. Provide credit report. Provide certificate of liability insurance.
For-profit and non-profit businesses are required to obtain licenses for various business activities in Montgomery County. The sale of alcohol (i.e., restaurants, stores, hotels, catering, beer and wine sampling tasting, wine corkage, outdoor café, extended holiday hours, one day special events, and festivals).
Inside your home Alteration Building Permit. Homeowner Electrical Permit. Electrical with Building Permit. Electrical Only Permit. Mechanical Permit. Residential Generator Permit. Required Inspections. WSSC-Plumbing.