Whether you are buying or renovating a home, here is a quick reference guide to see if items have been approved by the county. Check on a previous permit to see if it's been fully approved and completed or if it's an open case.
Reasons why you may need a permit, to get a(an):
- Addition
- Basement-existing
- Deck
- Driveway (apron only)
- Electrical Work
- Exterior Work on Historic Property
- Fence
- Fire Repair
- Garage
- Hot tub
- HVAC/Heating (replacing)
- Interior Alteration
- Retaining Wall
- Replacing structural members of roof framing, including sheathing
- Solar Panels
- Shed
- Signs
- Sunroom
- Swimming Pool
- A wood burning stove/fireplace installation
- Change the size of doors and windows or make new openings for same
- Change a building's use
- Structural alterations
Search for Permits on a Home in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
Northern Virginia Permits
- Arlington County - https://permits.arlingtonva.us
- Alexandria City - http://apps.alexandriava.gov/permittracker/
- Fairfax County - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fido/
- Prince William County - http://egcap.pwcgov.org/CAPSite/Public/Main
- Loudoun County - http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=1164
- Stafford County - http://staffordcountyva.gov/index.aspx?NID=1009
Maryland
- Anne Arundel County -https://aacoprod.aacounty.org/PACInternetInquiry/servlet/PACInternetInquiryServlet?EVENT=PACPermitInquirySelection_OnLoad&PAGENAME=Application
- Charles County - http://www.charlescounty.org/apps/permitinquiry/maintenance/selection.jsp
- Howard County - https://accela1.howardcountymd.gov/citizenaccess/
- Prince Georges County - https://dpiestatus.princegeorgescountymd.gov/site/public/Citizens/ActivitySearch.aspx
DC
- District of Columbia - http://pivs.dcra.dc.gov/OBPAT/Default.aspx
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