Residential Permit in Montgomery County
New construction, custom builds, additions, alterations, and demolition for residential properties.
What's Included
Residential building new construction, custom-build, addition, alteration, and demolition permits. We work directly with the appropriate county and city authorities to get your residential permit approved quickly.
Getting This Permit in Montgomery County
Residential Permit applications in Montgomery County are processed through Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS). Montgomery County DPS reviews residential permits through ePlans in a tiered system - Express, Standard, and Complex - and getting your project into the right tier matters. Stamped drawings and Maryland energy compliance documentation are required for most structural work, and properties inside Rockville or Gaithersburg city limits use the city's process instead of DPS.
- Express review available for smaller residential scopes
- ResCheck energy documentation required with most submissions
- Rockville and Gaithersburg are separate permit jurisdictions
- Residential additions typically run 4–10 weeks at DPS
Typical Review Timeline
Residential Addition / Alteration - 4–10 weeks
Permit Office
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS)
2425 Reedie Dr., 7th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902
Why PermitCare for Residential Permit in Montgomery County?
25+ years handling residential permit applications across the DMV, including Montgomery County.
Local Knowledge
We prepare packages for Montgomery County's submission checklists and common correction types - fewer approval cycles for residential permit applications.
End-to-End Handling
Drawing preparation, application filing, plan review responses, and inspection coordination - all managed by our team.
Licensed In-House
Our Licensed Architects (RA) and Professional Engineers (PE) stamp and certify documents as required by Maryland.
Residential Permit in Other Jurisdictions
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