Residential Permits

Building permits ensure minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and the public welfare by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials and use of buildings and structures; and to protect the environment. 

For questions about a particular code, please refer to the applicable code or ordinance for more detailed and accurate information.

I&P Notice 6/3/2024

Effective June 23, 2024 Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits will adopt the 2021 Editions of the International Code Council (ICC) Codes, and the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA70) in accordance with the State of Maryland law. Also effective June 23, 2024, the Permit Center will no longer accept PLANS ON FILE for pools or solar panel installations.