§ MD Maryland
County permits
Kent County
Kent County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Kent County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Kent County Department of Planning, Housing and Zoning
- Website
- MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) ↗
- Online portal
- MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) ↗
- Phone
- (410) 778-7423
- Address
- County Government Center, 400 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Kent County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Kent 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.