Electrical Permit without Parent Building Permit
If the work is for a stand-alone electrical permit, no building permit for the work is required. If the project is for a new Residential Deck, new Residential Swimming Pool ( See Electrical Permit – Low Voltage Only - Permit Process page), leave the “Application # of the Parent Permit” field blank. Manually enter the property address in the "Location of Work" fields. (See instructions in Step 1.)
Questions?
Email DPS.electrical-mechanical@montgomerycountymd.gov.
An electrical permit must be applied for online using DPS ePermits. The applicant must have a Montgomery County Master Electricians License and have set up an Apply Online account by contacting DPS prior to applying to ensure the email address is tied to their Electrical Business License (Accounts do not need to be created by the licensed applicant/user themselves). To begin using ePermits and ePlans, please send a brief email request for a user account to dps.eServices@montgomerycountymd.gov if you are properly licensed and have not already done so or you can visit our DPS eServices Page for additional information.
No. Homeowners who meet the required criteria for doing so, may take an examination to obtain a permit for a limited scope of work. They will be assisted by MCDPS Staff to obtain the permit after successfully passing the exam. Please see our Homeowner's Electrical Exam process page for more information.
The total fee will be the sum of the processing fee plus the price of the items/work. Please see our fee schedule for more information concerning the fees associated with this permit.
Once the applicant completes the online electrical permit application and pays, the permit is automatically issued.
Please note that no violations may be present on property to complete the application.