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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 construction of additions to public buildings.
  • Notice of new Baltimore County Building Code, effective September 3, 2024.
  • Notice of development fee waiver for government-funded qualifying projects.

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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

Learn how to self-search for records and submit records requests to the correct PAI division.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION TO PUBLIC BUILDING 32-4-116

Contact Baltimore County, Office of Property Management for additional information concerning the development, 12200 A Long Green Pike, Glen Arm, Maryland 21057, 410-887-3827.

  • Catonsville Fire Station, New Facility

    736 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

    Construct a new 23,227-square-foot single-story station. This project will replace the existing station located on Frederick Road.

  • Essex Police Precinct, Addition 

    216 North Marlyn Avenue, Essex, Maryland 21221

    Renovate the current 15,800-square-foot Precinct and add an 18,480-square-foot single-story addition.

  • Holt Memorial Park, Addition

    106 McCormick Avenue, Overlea, Maryland 21206

    Construct a one-story addition with a crawl space on the side of an existing garden cabin to be used as a restroom compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and a covered porch with a ramp. 

  • Northwest Regional Park, New Facility

    4515 Deer Park Road, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

    Construct a new 11,200-square-foot splash pad, deck, operator office, and mechanical room, along with a 1,077 square foot ADA-compliant comfort station.  

  • Wilkens Police Precinct, New Facility

    901 Walker Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

    Replace the current Precinct with a new 34,000-square-foot two-story facility.

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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