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Purpose: Building permits are required to establish minimum requirements for the protection of life or limb, health and public welfare and protection of property as it relates to the structures built or existing structures being modified or altered.
How to Obtain a Zoning Certificate/Building Permit: Application is made at the Department of Permits and Inspections, 30 North Market Street, Frederick, Maryland. Applications must be made in person between the hours of 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. For further information, please select a specific certificate or permit type below.
When Approval is Required: For all new construction in the County or in the municipalities, with the exception of Frederick City and Mt. Airy. Frederick City and Mt. Airy are responsible for their own building permits. Zoning certificates for properties within municipalities must be applied for prior to Building Permit application at the Department of Permits and Inspections.
Approval is required for modifications, alterations or changing the usage of any building or structure. Approval is required for accessory structures, such as a shed, pool, deck, garage, sign, etc.
News & Notices
Fee Adjustment Approved for FY11
Notice of New EPA Lead Paint Rules
Notice of Insulation Inspection Requirement
Submittal Requirements & Application Forms
Residential
Single Family Dwelling Additions or Alterations
Townhouse or Duplex Swimming Pool or Hot Tub
Apartments or Condominiums Shed or Gazebo
Deck Retaining Wall or Handicap Ramp
Finished Basement Demolition
Porch (Covered or Screened) Tank
Garage & Pole Buildings Pavilion or Carport
Fire Sprinkler Notice
Request an Address
Non-Residential
New Building, Addition, Accessory Structure Tenant Fit Out Permit
Core Building Permit Demolition
Vanilla Box Permit Tank
Foundation Only Permit Sign Permit
Tenant Occupancy Permit (No Construction) Trailer Permit
Request an Address
Agricultural Zoning Certificates
Application
Use Applications
Land Use Permit (festivals, concerts, rubble fills, etc?)
Home Occupation
Home Occupation Information
Miscellaneous
Walk-Through Permit Process
Void Request Form
Refund Request Form
Impact Fee Refund Request Form
Impact Fee Offset Request Form
Fees
Impact Waiver Procedures
Address Posting Requirements
Building Permit/ Application Extensions
Stormwater Management Design Manual
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