§ MD Maryland
County permits
Howard County
Howard County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Howard County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits
- Website
- Accela Citizen Access ↗
- Online portal
- Accela Citizen Access ↗
- Phone
- 410-313-2455
- Address
- 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Howard County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Howard County, Maryland. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.