MCPL: Licenses and Permits

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These sources help identify requirements for licensing and the permitting process for specific businesses, whether at the local, state, or federal level.

Websites

Databases

Washington Post
Keep up to date with proposed and adopted licensing changes.
Regional Business News
Complete articles from over 75 regional business publications. In our region, the coverage includes the Washington Times and the Daily Record (Baltimore).
Baltimore Sun
Comprehensive coverage of state news.

Reading List

Montgomery County Resources and Programs for Small Businesses 2004 by the Montgomery Department of Economic Development. 2004 (R 658.022 Z7MOER).
Offers guidance on all aspects of permitting necessary in Montgomery County.

Business Guide to Environmental Permits and Approvals 2003 by the Maryland Department of the Environment. 2003 (R 352.84 Z3B 2003).
State guide to the air, waste, and water permits a business might need.

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Montgomery County Department Of Permitting Services

Includes information on permits for building and construction, electrical work, roadwork, zoning issues, and more. Also includes information about obtaining the Home Occupation Permit.

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Last edited: 2/6/2009