Commercial Building Construction Division
What we do
The Commercial Building Construction Division is responsible for processing Commercial Building Permits, Mechanical and Electrical permit applications, issuing permits, and maintaining records. Commercial Building seeks correction of unpermitted building, electrical and mechanical code violations through a complaints program. The division is also responsible for conducting damage assessments during natural and other disasters and incidents and provides assistance in disaster recovery efforts.
Permits and Licenses
Trade Licenses
Forms and Documents
Related Applications/Permits
- IgCC Application, Guidelines and Checklist
- Right of Way Permits
- Sediment Control Permits
- Use and Occupancy Application
Forms/Required Documents
- ADA Accessibility Compliance Form
- Certification of Ambulatory Health Care Facility Status
- Certification of Modified Drawings
- Construction Documents Required for the Support of Excavation Permit Applications (Sheeting, Shoring and Underpinning)
- Educational and Day Care Facility Verification Form
- Required Cost Document
- MD Roadside Tree Affidavit
Checklists/Guidelines
- Commercial Canopies Checklist
- Commercial Dumpster Checklist
- Commercial Non Fast-Track Permit Submittal
- Retaining Wall Checklist
- Smoke Management Plan Submittal Guidelines
Submittal Requirements
Commercial Structural
Submittal Requirements and Guidelines
- Guidelines for Non Fast-Track Submittals
- Structural Design Loads Minimum Required Data
- Construction Design Parameters
- Guidelines for Non Fast-Track Foundation Only Submittals
- Guidelines for Non Fast-Track Foundation to Grade Submittals
- Guidelines for Non Fast-Track Superstructure Submittals
- Construction Document Requirements for Support of Excavation Permit
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Industrialized Modular Buildings
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Retaining Walls
- Structrual Submittal Requirements for Addition and Alteration
- Structural Requirements for Demolition and Relocation/Move
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Change of Use
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Fences
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Photovoltaic/Solar Panels
- Structural Submittal Requirements for Signs
Energy and Green Building
Program
- County IgCC Program
- March 2020 Stakeholder Meeting Attendance
- Copy of the Montgomery County Executive Register NO. 12-20: PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING SERVICES REGULATION. Adoption of the 2018 International Green Construction Codes
- Introduction to 2018 International Green Construction Code Presentation
Forms and Documents
- Preliminary Design Consultation
- Instructions for Completing the Montgomery County Code Analysis Checklist(s)
- Montgomery County 2018 IECC Code Analysis Checklist. This link is to a google document, sign into google to download.
- Montgomery County 2016 ASHRAE Code Analysis Checklist. This link is to a google document, sign into google to download.
- IgCC Application Package and Checklist
- IgCC Amendments