Inspections, Licenses & Permits

Inspection, Licenses and Permits 

Main Office Address 

Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits 

George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Phone: 410-313-2455
Fax: 410-313-3298
Fax: 410-313-3322

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Robert J. Frances, P.E., Director
410- 313-2433
bfrances@howardcountymd.gov

Elaine Hauck, Administrative Assistant to the Director
410-313-2433
ehauck@howardcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS DIVISION

Robert Firmani, Chief of Operations 
410-313-3947 
bfirmani@howardcountymd.gov

Chris Walker, Technical and Database Administrator 
lcwalker@howardcountymd.gov 

LICENSES & PERMITS DIVISION

Cathy Anest, Chief of Licenses & Permits
410- 313-3949
canest@howardcountymd.gov

General Permits Related Information
410-313-2455 

Electrical Licensing Information
410-313-2455

PLAN REVIEW DIVISION

Donald Mock, P.E., Chief of Plan Review
410-313-3948
dmock@howardcountymd.gov 

George Martin
Engineering Specialist I
Residential Building
410-313-3955
gmartin@howardcountymd.gov 

Daniel Swinder
Engineering Specialist I
Residential Building
410-313-3953
dswinder@howardcountymd.gov 

James Hobson
Engineering Specialist I
Commercial Building
410-313-3966
jhobson@howardcountymd.gov 

Adolphe Huriaux
Engineering Specialist I
Plumbing , Mechanical and Commercial Interiors
410-313-3952
ahuriaux@howardcountymd.gov

Sydonia Garrott, P.E.
Engineering Specialist III
Fire Protection and Commercial Interiors
410-313-4319