§ MD Maryland
County permits
Montgomery County
Montgomery County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Montgomery County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS)
- Website
- DPS eServices / Apply and ePay ↗
- Online portal
- DPS eServices / Apply and ePay ↗
- Phone
- 311 in Montgomery County; 240-777-0311 outside the County
- Address
- 2425 Reedie Drive, 7th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Montgomery County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Montgomery 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.