MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDING PERMIT GUIDE

This downloadable book will guide you through the process of applying for your residential addition building permit.

This is for architects, engineers, draftspersons and maybe a super-motivated homeowner. You know how to create architectural drawings, you're just looking to save time in the permit process. This book will help you prepare your drawing set so you include all the right information the first time through.

Included in this book:

Detailed lists of the drawings and requirements you need to meet to successfully apply for your residential building permit, including:

• required zoning drawings and information
• required architectural drawings and most important information to include
• required structural drawings
• required mechanical drawings and additional documentation
• Montgomery County specific items, requirements and code exceptions

Explanation of Secondary Permits

• when you'll need a Sediment Control permit and how to create and file for a Small Land Disturbing Activity Permit
• How to file Right-of-Way Restoration permit including drawing requirements and instructions
• detailed instructions for how to create a drainage plan utilizing a Dry Well

Step-by-Step Guides with images for

• Permit application process on eServices, including what information you'll need to provide
• Drawing and document submission to through the Montgomery County Portal and ProjectDox

Other information, including

• Instructions and details a homeowner can use to apply for a deck permit
• When you might need a variance, how to apply and the information you'll need to provide

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDING PERMIT EXPEDITING

What's included WITH BUILDING PERMIT EXPEDITING?

First, a Plan Review.

Every page of your drawing set marked up with specific instructions for putting together your permit set, including

• Zoning analysis for your property and required information to pass Zoning review
• 2021 IECC compliance and recent Montgomery County energy efficiency code changes
• Notes on clarity and constructability of the drawings
• Notes on general design principles and plan functionality
• Additional Drawing and Document Requirements for Montgomery County DPS
• Notice of any Secondary Permits required (drainage, sediment control, right-of-way restoration and more) and guidance on how to complete them

then Permit Filing on your behalf, including

• Permit application completion
• Drawing submission to the County
• Communication with the County on your behalf and communication with you explaining any permit comments you receive.

What is NOT Included?

• Me doing the drawings for you
• Me stamping your drawings
• Beam sizing or other structural calculations
• Site visits
• Permit filing fees, permit fees, bonds or other fees or taxes levied by the County.

Is this the same as a Plan Review?

This is a plan review AND permit filing on your behalf. Please follow this link you want just the Montgomery County construction drawing plan review.

Note that my Plan Review service is informal professional guidance and not an official Third-Party Plan Review. That permit path is not available for residential projects in Montgomery County.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUILDING PERMIT EXPEDITING?

Send me an email or schedule a short Zoom consult to learn if this is right for you.

CUSTOM ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

My REAL job.

I love helping people turn their wants and needs into an actionable plan for getting their ideas built. I love space planning a renovation, addition or new home. I love helping you pick colors and finishes and helping your builder figure out the difficult construction details. I love being a part of turning your house into the home you want it to be.

The only thing I don’t love about my job is that when the project is done I don’t get to live there with you…probably.

What is NOT Included?

• Not much. This is full-service bespoke architectural design. I'll be your partner from concept through construction.

If you're looking for exceptional design and an agent working on your behalf for the design of your dream home go ahead and book a consult below. It's free to talk!