• HOW LONG IS A PERMIT VALID?
• WHEN PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
• PERMIT APPLICATIONS
  • Building
  • Electrical
  • Gas Fitter
  • Mobile Home Building
  • Plumbing
  • Swimming Pools
  • Taxi Cab
• PERMIT REFUND INFORMATION

HOW LONG IS A PERMIT VALID?

Building

• Construction must begin within 12 months of approval date.
• If work does not progress for 6 months after initial construction start-up, permit is declared invalid.

Please call (410) 638-3366 for more information.

Electrical

• Valid for 12 months from date of issue. If no inspection activity is performed within the 12 month period, permit is canceled. There is no refund of permit fee.

Please call (410) 638-3363 for more information.

Plumbing

• Valid for 12 months from date of issue. If no inspection activity is performed within the 12 month period, permit is canceled. There is no refund of permit fee.

Please call (410) 638-3215 for more information.

WHEN PERMITS ARE REQUIRED

Generally, to:

• Construct or alter a structure
• Place a structure
• Demolish or move a structure
• Make a change of use
• Install or alter any equipment which is regulated by the Harford County Code

PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Building permit - Commercial or Residential (see also Fee Schedules for permit fees)

Application can be made at the Harford County Administrative Office Building, Planning and Zoning Department, 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland (second floor).

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Call (410) 638-3103 for more information.

Electrical permit - Required for any electrical work performed in any residential housing, additions, club basements, garages and out buildings. (see also Fee Schedules for permit fees)

• Application for a permit must be made by a master electrician at the Electrical Services Division (220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland (second floor)).
• A homeowner may apply for a one-time homeowner’s permit to perform electrical work in their own home...must pass a homeowner’s test.

DOWNLOAD Electrical Permit Application	...here Application with Fill in Form Option [91k] Application without Form Option [22k]
This worksheet is available in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format.  To obtain a free copy of the Adobe Viewer, visit Adobe's website.

Call (410) 638-3363 for more information.

Gas Fitter permit - Please call (410) 638-3215 for more information.

DOWNLOAD Plumbing and/or Gas Installation Application	...here Application with Fill in Form Option [138k] Application without Form Option [77k]
This worksheet is available in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format.  To obtain a free copy of the Adobe Viewer, visit Adobe's website.

Mobile home building permit - Please call (410) 638-3385 for more information.  (see also Fee Schedules for permit fees)

Plumbing permit - Required for any plumbing work performed in any building that is designed and constructed for human occupancy. (see also Fee Schedules for permit fees)

• Application for a plumbing permit must be made by a master plumber.
• A homeowner may apply for a one-time homeowner’s permit to perform plumbing work in their own home. The homeowner must pass a homeowner’s test.

DOWNLOAD Plumbing and/or Gas Installation Application	...here Application with Fill in Form Option [138k] Application without Form Option [77k]
This worksheet is available in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format.  To obtain a free copy of the Adobe Viewer, visit Adobe's website.

Please call (410) 638-3215 for more information.

Swimming pool permit - See swimming pool requirements...

Taxi cab permit - Please call (410) 638-3010 for more information.

PERMIT REFUND INFORMATION

Building permits

Where no work has been done under a permit issued, the holder of the permit may deliver the permit to the Department of Planning and Zoning (220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland (second floor)), and upon cancellation thereof shall be refunded 50% of the fee paid provided that application for the refund is made within 6 months of the issuance of the permit.

Please call (410) 638-3103 for more information relative to building permits.

Electrical permits - No refund of fees paid.

Please call (410) 638-3363 for more information relative to electrical permits.

Plumbing permits - No refund of fees paid.

Please call (410) 638-3215 for more information relative to plumbing permits.