Fees
For permit, license and bond fees, view the
DPIE Fee Schedule. Customers are encouraged to pay online at
ePayments. For alternate forms of payment, visit DPIE's
Payments page.
All permitting fees are assessed an additional five percent (5%) Technology Fee. Fees are subject to change based on County codes.
Job Card
The Job Card is not permission to use and occupy the property as a Day Care facility.
A Job Card will be issued following Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement processing, review by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and payment of applicable fees.
A Job Card may be modified prior to final approval by inspections by submitting a revision request to
eplan@co.pg.md.us via a Word document or PDF.
The Job Card must be at the location and available to the required inspections.
Inspections
Following approval by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, an inspection may be requested and conducted. An inspection must be requested and conducted at least once every six months to avoid the permit being "abandoned." The Job Card and approved Site Plan must be at the location and available for the required inspections.
Fire Marshal Inspector
Building/Zoning Inspector — To schedule an inspection, call 301-755-9000 or
schedule an inspection online.
Certificate of Occupancy
Following approval by the Fire Marshal and the Zoning/Building inspectors, a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.
The Certificate of Occupancy is mailed to the Property Owner.
Copies of the Certificate of Occupancy are available for a
fee by
submitting a Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) request form.
A change in the use, name or owner requires filing a new Use and Occupancy Permit.
*Notes:
- A new Automatic Sprinkler System is NOT required in existing single family dwellings when they are used as family day care facilities, as long as the occupant load is 5 or below and complies with the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC).
- Automatic Sprinkler System must be updated, as needed, when there is an existing Automatic Sprinkler System.