Arnold Jablon, Director
County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 105
Towson, Maryland, 21204
Phone: 410 887-3353
Fax: 410 887-5708
E-mail: ajablon@baltimorecountymd.gov
With over 600 square miles and 700,000 people Baltimore County is bigger than some countries. And like a separate country, the county is constantly changing and filled with people interacting. Overseeing the development and use of land is one of the most important duties of local government, and that's where Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI) comes in.
Our Development Management Division reviews new development plans to make sure they comply with land use regulations and fit in with existing communities and infrastructure. Development Plans Review reviews the necessary public improvements each project requires, and Real Estate Compliance deals with the related rights-of-way, easements, etc. When the project is ready to go, Permit Processing, Building Plans Review, and Zoning Review take in permit applications and check for compliance with building and zoning codes. Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Sediment Control Inspections make sure what is built is what was approved, and the Electrical and Plumbing Boards test and license the electricians and plumbers. Inspection Connection will allow you to schedule, re-schedule, cancel and inquire about building, plumbing and electrical permits and inspections.
When the building is finished, Code Enforcement keeps the day-to-day use of a property in compliance with county laws; and monitors the Rental Registration program. Miscellaneous Permits provides dog licenses, gathering permits and dozens of other items.
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- Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems Required for New 1 and 2-Story Family Dwellings (PDF)
- Baltimore County Building Code, effective July 1, 2010 (PDF)
- Carbon Monoxide Alarms Regulations, (PDF)
- Baltimore County Plumbing and Gasfitting Code, effective January 3, 2010 (PDF)
- Important Information About Carbon Monoxide and CO Detectors
- Fee Schedule and Towing Regulations for Police Initiated Towing (PDF)
- Fee Schedule for Trespass Towing (PDF)
- Skating Rink and Amusement Hall Regulations (PDF)
- Public Information Act (PIA) Request for Information Form (PDF)
- Baltimore County Building Code (PDF)
- Building Plans Review
- Adopted Design Manual Changes - regarding retaining walls referred to in the Building Code, Section 1806.2
- Floodplain Regulations (PDF)
- Development Plans Review
Landscape Manual (PDF) - Plumbing Board
Bill 89.09 - Baltimore County Plumbing and Gasfitting Code - Building Inspections
- Electrical Inspections
- Sediment Control
- Plumbing Inspections
Code Inspections and Enforcement
- Rental Registration
- Rat Program
- Zoning, Livability and Code Enforcement (FAQ)
- Political Campaign Sign Restrictions
Administrative Hearing Officer
Development Processing
Permits and Licenses
Permits, Approvals and Inspections FAQ
Inspection Connection - Schedule, re-schedule and inquire about an inspection for building, electrical, and plumbing permits.
- Right-of-Way
- Transmittal Form (PDF)- Request Real Estate Compliance to open a project.
- Franchise Process
Revised February 3, 2012
