Building Permits in Montgomery County, Maryland
We checked Montgomery County's own official pages for 6 types of projects (shed, fence, deck, pool, solar panels, demolition). Permits are issued by Department of Permitting Services. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work.
Montgomery County rules
Shed
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Fence
- Exempt from a permit
- Replacement of an existing fence (installed with a fence permit) with the same kind of fence (in the same location at the same height) does not require a fence permit. source: montgomerycountymd.gov
- Issued by
- Department of Permitting Services source: montgomerycountymd.gov
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Deck
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Pool
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Solar Panels
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Demolition
- Fee
- A bond in the same amount as the estimated cost of the demolition (minimum $400) must also be submitted. source: montgomerycountymd.gov
- Permit required
- Yes source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Where to apply
Department of Permitting Services · official website