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RECORDS SEARCH
Use the records search tool to find permits, code complaints and development projects. Use the search guide to help you search for permits.
SEARCH PROPERTY FOR CODE COMPLAINTS AND VIOLATIONS
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.
SEARCH OPEN CODE ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS
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.
VERIFICATION REQUEST
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.
PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (PIA) REQUESTS
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 |
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| Phone: 410-887-3391 | Zoning regulations |
| Sediment Control Phone: 410-887-3226 | Sediment run-off from construction sites |
| Maryland Home Improvement Commission Phone: 410-230-6309 | Licenses for contractors |
FEE SCHEDULE
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOTICE OF DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES
Baltimore County Government, Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI) has deemed that the dwelling on the following properties is unsafe, such that it poses an imminent danger to human life or the public welfare. The owner is hereby ordered to immediately make safe or demolish the structure pursuant to a valid permit. If demolition or repair of the structure has not started within 30 days of this publication, the Director of PAI may order demolition of the structure at the owner’s expense in accordance with Baltimore County Code, Section 35-2-207.
- 5818 Carrington Drive, 21162
- 3617 Bay Drive, 21220
NOTICE OF NEW BALTIMORE COUNTY BUILDING CODE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The newly adopted Baltimore County Building Code Bill 49-24 will become 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
BALTIMORE COUNTY LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE MANUAL UPDATES
The County is updating the following manuals:
There has been an internal review of these documents, and the changes will now be introduced to a workgroup committee. For more information or to attend a workgroup meeting, please contact us at 410-887-3353 or by email at paidirectorsoffice@baltimorecountymd.gov. The first meeting was held on Thursday, July 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, Maryland 21204.