The Plumbing and Gasfitting Board is established by Section 3-3-1501 et seq. of the Baltimore County Code. The Board advises and assists the Director of the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI) regarding the administration of Article 21, Title 15, of the Baltimore County Code governing Plumbers, Gasfitters, Disposal System Contractors, Water Pump Contractors and Drain and Sewer Cleaners, including licensing.
The County Executive appoints the chairman of the Plumbing and Gasfitting Board.
The Chief Plumbing Inspector serves as the secretary of the Board.
The Buildings Engineer for the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, Donald E. Brand, P.E., is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of the County building, fire and related codes. He oversees the Plumbing Boards as well as the Plumbing Code Committee.
The Plumbing and Gasfitting Code of Baltimore County was adopted in Bill 41-15. The bill adopts the 2015 National Standard Plumbing Code.
Meetings
The Plumbing Board meets as the need arises on the second and fourth Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room, which is located in the basement at:
County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
The meeting is open to the public. Copies of the Board’s meeting agendas, minutes and answers to questions on related matters such as the date of the next scheduled meeting, may be obtained by contacting Ina Ramanoop at 410-887-3620 or by emailing iramanoop@baltimorecountymd.gov.