Building Plans Review Forms and Information

The following forms are used in the Building Plans Review process. All PDF forms will open in a new window.

Important Notices

• Carbon Monoxide Alarms Required for Dwellings That Use Fossil Fuels (PDF)
• FEMA Flood Zone Map Notice (PDF) Effective May 5, 2014

Forms

Codes

• Baltimore County Building and Fire Codes
• Baltimore County 2015 Building Code: Bill 40-15 (PDF)
• Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code

Construction

• Construction Drawing (Sample) (PDF)
• Deck Construction Guidelines (PDF)

Energy Conservation Information and Forms

• Residential Energy Conservation Code Introduction
• Energy Efficiency Certificate of Compliance (PDF)
• Notice to all Residential Permit Applicants
• 2015 IECC Code Compliance (PDF): Energy notes to be provided for 1 and 2 family construction plans.

Flood Information

• Floodplain Information and Forms
• Floodplain: Certificate of Acknowledgement  (PDF)
• Floodplain: Declaration of Land Restriction (PDF)
• Floodplain: Non-Conversion Agreement (PDF)
• 100-year Floodplain Site Plan Requirements (PDF) Effective immediately for VE and Coastal A flood zones. Effective November 1, 2014 for AE flood zones.

Retaining Wall Information

• Retaining Wall Checklist (PDF)
• Retaining Wall Data Sheet (PDF)
• Retaining Wall: Design Manual (PDF)
• Retaining Wall Permit Process: Professional Engineer Responsibility (PDF)
• Department of Public Works Design Manual

• Flood Protection Elevation

General

• Anchoring Systems for Fuel Tanks (Recommended) (PDF)
• Bulkhead Detail (PDF)
• Excavated Basement: Typical Wall Section (PDF)
• Facts You Should Know for Permit Application (PDF)
• Joists Spans for Grades and Sizes of Species (maximum) (PDF)
• Plans Review Data Sheet (PDF)
• Public Information Act (PIA) Request for Information Form (PDF)
• Structural Certification of Sprinkler Systems (PDF)
• Swimming Pool Requirements: Residential (PDF)
• Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tub Barrier Requirements (PDF)
• Window Wells (PDF)