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Permits, Approvals and Inspections

With over 600 square miles and approximately 847,562 people in Baltimore County, the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI) oversees the development and use of land.
Announcements
  • Notice of new Baltimore County Building Code, effective September 3, 2024.
  • Notice of development fee waiver for government-funded qualifying projects.
  • The Baltimore County Electrical Administrative Board is adopting a Code of Conduct and Rules of Procedure for Hearings. There will be a public hearing held on this Code of Conduct and Rules of Procedure at the June 12 Board meeting. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the County Office Building, Conference Room 125. Email electinsp@baltimorecountymd.gov for questions or to submit written comments.  

Popular Services

Apply for a Permit

Schedule an Inspection

Rental Registration

Code Enforcement

Zoning Review

Development Management

  • Building Plans Review 
  • Building Inspections 
  • Development Plans Review 
  • Electrical Inspections
  • Miscellaneous Permits and Licenses
  • Permit Processing
  • Plumbing and Gasfitting Inspections
  • Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections

Development Plan and Phase 2 Fees

  • Apartment Development Fees
  • Commercial and Industrial Development Fees
  • Single Unit Development Fees
  • Townhome Development Fees

Miscellaneous Permit and License Fees

  • Rates for Basic Police-Initiated Towing, Winching and Storage of Light Duty Motor Vehicles
  • Rates for Licensed Trespass Towing of Light Duty Vehicles

Other Permit Types

  • Electrical Inspection Fees
  • Building Processing Fees
  • Plumbing Inspection Fees
  • Zoning, Development and Appeals Fee Schedule

To review or obtain copies of permits and related records, submit a PIA Request form. Contact the divisions below for the following:

Contact Information Regarding
Building Plans Review
Phone: 410-887-3987
  • Building or renovating in a waterfront or stream area
  • Floodplain regulations
Zoning Review
Phone: 410-887-3391
Zoning regulations(link is external)
Sediment Control
Phone: 410-887-3226
Sediment run-off from construction sites
Maryland Home Improvement Commission(link is external)
Phone: 410-230-6309
Licenses for contractors

Use the records search(link is external) tool to find permits, code complaints and development projects. Use the search guide to help you search for permits.

View the complaint report for properties that are under investigation to determine if a code violation exists.

Reports are updated weekly and may be changed at any time. The inclusion of an address in these reports does not necessarily mean the property violates the Baltimore County Code; it means that a complaint was received and the property will be inspected to determine if it violates the code.

Use property search to search for the status of a specific complaint or violation using the case number or street address. Select Code Complaint located at the top of the page, then select Search Complaints.

If your request is for confirmation of Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Use and Occupancy permits, this is not a request within the parameters of the Maryland Public Information Act. It is a Verification of Information request. Be advised that there is a fee for each verification.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE OF NEW BALTIMORE COUNTY BUILDING CODE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The newly adopted Baltimore County Building Code Bill 49-24(link is external)  became effective on September 3, replacing Bill 40-15. This bill adopts, with certain amendments, the 2021 editions of the following international codes:

  • Building
  • Energy Conservation
  • Mechanical
  • Residential
  • Swimming Pool and Spa

Notice of Development Fee Waiver for Government-Funded Qualifying Projects

  • No notices at this time, notices are updated as required.

Contact Us

Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections

County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone

410-887-3353

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