BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION

The permitting requirements for new construction of an apartment/condominium project are listed below. A building permit is required for each separate address in the apartment complex. For more information contact the Licenses and Permits Division at 410-313-2455. Applications may be made in person at the Front Counter of the Licenses and Permits Division, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21043.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

• Completed permit application per address
• 2 identical sets of construction plans for the entire project
• 2 copies of the approved Site Development Plan (SDP)
• Completed water and sewer information sheet
• Specifications
• Non refundable filing fee of $100 per application

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS

ALL SETS OF PLANS SHALL BE STAPLED IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER AND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. ALL PLANS SHALL HAVE THE ORIGINAL SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF A MARYLAND STATE REGISTERD ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

• Title Block (architect and company name)
• Key plan with corridors and exits
• Floor plan(s) of the proposed work (scaled and dimensioned)
• Scaled section/elevation details of walls, floors, stairs and all proposed work
• Interior and exterior elevations
• Door/hardware/ window schedules
• Reflected ceiling plan
• Large scale details
• Roof plan(s)
• Finish schedule
• Building cross section(s)
• Written specifications

STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

• Foundation plan, details and schedules
• Roof framing plans
• Floor framing plans
• Pre-engineered metal building plans (if applicable)
• Footing schedule
• Sections
• Load criteria (live, dead, floor, snow, wind)

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

• Scaled ductwork plans showing suply and return registers, dampers, smoke detectors
• Riser diagrams for all floors
• Schedules reflecting specifications for all HVAC devices
• Outside air criteria in cubic feet per minute (CFM)
• Natural ventilation by windows, showing cumulative openable area of all windows
• Schedule of kitchen equipment and a scaled location plan
• Other HVAC details (heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust)

PLUMBING DRAWINGS

• Scaled plan view(s) of the water piping, sanitary sewer and storm sewer piping
• Riser diagram(s) of the water, sanitary sewer, vent, storm sewer, gas or process piping
• Scaled location plan, specifications, schedules of plumbing fixtures, devices, appliances
• Large scale details of specialized installations

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

• Scaled plan view(s) of the electrical wiring, lighting plan, appliance system
• A power riser diagram of the electrical system
• Schedules for all elements of the electrical system
• Specifications for electrical equipment

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