What is a rain barrel?
A rain barrel captures water from your downspout and stores it. You can use it to water plants in your garden or simply let the...
What is BayScaping?
BayScaping is conservation landscaping that helps protect local streams that lead to the Chesapeake Bay. BayScaping saves money...
Who do I call for information about flood prevention?
The Department of the Environment (DoE) administers and manages flood awareness and protection programs in the county, as an...
What are we in Tantallon getting for our Stormwater/Flood Control tax?
County Property Owners pay Ad Valorem and Clean Water Act Fees as follows:
Ad Valorem fees:
5.4 cents per $100 of assessed...
For the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) (type CU Commercial with Use) Tenant Fit-Out Application, is a separate submittal to the Fire Department required or is it part of the Building Permi
No, a separate submittal is not required. It is part of the building permit review; however, separate building permits will be...
Are sprinkler/fire alarm drawings to be submitted with the Building Permit with Use & Occupancy (U&O) application, or are they submitted separately by the vendor contractor?
The sprinkler/fire alarm drawings are submitted in a separate building permit application for approval of sprinklers/alarms.
If the sprinkler/fire alarm drawings are submitted separately by the vendor contractor, does any of the information need to be shown on the Tenant Fit-Out drawings?
Just information regarding existing/proposed fire protection systems should be included on the building permit drawing. A...
Is the Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Building Permit application submitted to DPIE, the Fire Department, or another department?
The Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Building Permit application should be submitted to DPIE.
Can the Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Building Permit application be submitted at the same time as the Building Permit with U&O application and reviewed in parallel?
No, the building permit has to be issued first. For more information and requirements, visit DPIE’s website page on Third Party...
What is the estimated timeframe for processing and issuing the sprinkler/fire alarm building permit?
The estimated timeframe for processing and issuing sprinkler/fire alarm building permits is approximately 5 business days.