Permits, Approvals and Inspections
Code Inspections and Enforcement
County Office Building, Room 213
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-3351
410-887-2824 (fax)
paienforce@baltimorecountymd.gov
Code Inspection and Enforcement (FAQ)
- investigates and enforces a wide range of regulations essential to the orderly growth and development of the county, as well as the safety and welfare of its citizens.
- enforces the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, the livability code, the investment property act, the Maryland Accessibility Code, and weed control
- Investigating and enforcement involves performing inspections, investigating complaints, and taking follow-up action and subsequent appropriate administrative or legal action.
- investigating and enforcing compliance using the rat program.
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Political Campaign Sign Restrictions
- Political Campaign Sign Complaint Form (PDF) - Submit a complaint when a political campaign sign is too large, blocking traffic devices, etc.
Open Complaints lists complaint cases that were open at the date and time noted on the bottom of each page of the report. It means that a complaint has been received for the address of the property and will be investigated to determine if a code violation exists.
Rental Housing Licenses Main Page - This page contains important information for all rental property owners in Baltimore County, MD.
Response to Public Nuisance Complaints and Form (PDF) applies to dwellings subject to the Rental Housing Registration Law.
Rat Program - Baltimore County has established a rat control program, "Rid Rats," to both provide rodent control information to the public and to enforce County regulations which address the root causes of rodent infestation in the community.
Response to Public Nuisance Complaints and Form (PDF) applies to dwellings subject to the Rental Housing Registration Law.
Rat Program - Baltimore County has established a rat control program, "Rid Rats," to both provide rodent control information to the public and to enforce County regulations which address the root causes of rodent infestation in the community.
- investigates child poisonings
- acts upon constituent lead complaints
- offers lead-paint educational information to families, tenants, rental property owners, as well as contractors.
Request specific information using the Public Information Act (PIA) Request for Information Form (PDF).
Revised December 1, 2011
