All new buildings, additions, decks, porch enclosures, retaining walls, signs, and renovations. All electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work require a permit. Please contact the Permits office if you are unsure a permit is required.

At the Permits Division of the Department of Engineering & Permits, located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, Room 300, at 1 E. Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD.  Online applications are available for many permits on the "Online Services" page.

Trade (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) permits are issued in 1-2 business days pending all up-to-date information is on file with the City of Hagerstown. 

Building permits are usually issued approximately two-three weeks after a complete application is submitted, but processing time may take longer if application is incomplete or project is more complex. 

Yes. See the Codes/Ordinances page.

For permitted trade work (Building Permits, Electrical Permits, Mechanical Permits, and Plumbing Permits, please use the online form to request inspections.  For licensing inspections, call (301) 739-8577 extension 103.

One and Two Family - The ground snow load is 30 PSF (pounds per square feet)

Commercial and other structures - The ground snow load is 40 PSF (pounds per square feet)

Yes. All signs must conform to Appendix H from the IBC, the Land Management Code (Chapter 140) and the City of Hagerstown Sign Ordinance.

When the homeowner resides in the same home as they wish to do work in, the homeowner may apply for Mechanical permits.  All applications for Electrical and Plumbing permits must be applied for by a City-registered electrician or plumber.

Please contact the permits office at 301-739-8577 ext 123 or via email at permits@hagerstownmd.org. Or reach out the specific type of inspector directly via email at buildinginspector@hagerstownmd.org, electricalinspector@hagerstownmd.org, mechanicalinspector@hagerstownmd.org, plumbinginspector@hagerstownmd.org. 

You may view inspection results online using the Citizen Self-Service portal, MUNIS OnLine Home Page. Instruction on how to use the citizen self service portal for permit inquiry are located at Online Services | Hagerstown, MD - Official Website.

Please contact the permits office at 301-739-8577 ext 123 or via email at permits@hagerstownmd.org. Or reach out the specific type of inspector directly via email at buildinginspector@hagerstownmd.org, electricalinspector@hagerstownmd.org, mechanicalinspector@hagerstownmd.org, plumbinginspector@hagerstownmd.org