Residential Building Permit Application Instructions

Listed below are the items you will need to submit with your building permit application. Some minor alteration / repair projects do not require plans.

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 Building Permit Application form with original signatures - The applicant must be the current property owner or agent. If not, the applicant must submit a notarized letter from the owner authorizing the applicant to submit the application.

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Construction Plans - drawn to scale showing the following (1/4” = 1’ scale recommended on construction plans):

1. Floor Plan - Show overall dimensions, label rooms, locate windows, doors, etc.
2. Elevations - Show outside views of the completed structure
3. Wall Section - Show dimensions, types of material such as concrete footings, concrete slab, studs, sheathing, floor joists, aluminum siding, roof trusses, insulation, R values, etc.
4. Footing and Framing Plans - Size and depth of footings and foundations, size and spans of framing members (joists, rafters, studs)
5. Door and Window Schedule - Show size, type of net clear operable area. Note: no openings are allowed in walls less than 3 feet from property line.
6. Deck Construction Guide  - Can be used as construction plans if the deck is to be constructed as shown.

Site Development Plan - showing all existing and proposed structures, including accessory structures (detached garages, sheds, pools, etc.) Clearly delineate building dimensions, including setbacks from all property lines. Show proposed water well and septic areas, including septic reserve areas, if applicable. 

Site Development Plan Checklists

Standard Grading Plan -  Is a short-form grading permit that can be used to satisfy requirements provided that existing site conditions and proposed work does not exceed the conditions outlined below. If the conditions or work do not meet all limitations and requirements, a Grading Permit Application and engineered plans must be submitted and approved. A complete Grading Permit Application must be submitted for all new homes in the Critical Area to address Stormwater Management.

Limitations of the Standard Grading Plan Applications:

• The lot must be on a paved, graveled or publicly maintained street where storm drainage facilities are in operation and road side ditches stabilized
• Stormwater management facilities are not required on this lot
• Ground disturbance will be less than 15,000 sq. ft (5,000 sq. ft. in Critical Area)
• Steep slopes will not be disturbed (15% and greater in Critical Area) and a 25 foot buffer must be maintained from the top of 25% or greater slopes subject to sensitive area criteria
• Development will take place on no more than three (3) contiguous lots, provided that the limitations established by the standards and specifications are not exceeded. Specifically, the following limitations for silt fence may not be exceeded:

1.   Maximum allowable slope length contributing run-off and maximum silt fence length:

Slope	Slope Length	Site Fence Length
2:1 & steeper	20 ft	125 ft
3:2 to 2:1	40 ft	250 ft
5:1 to 3:1	60 ft	500 ft
10:1 to 5:1	100 ft	750 ft
50:1 to 10:1	125 ft	1000 ft
Less than 50:1	300 ft	unlimited

2.   Maximum drainage area may not exceed ½ acre per 100 feet of silt fence

3.   Silt fence must be placed on or parallel to contours where there is no concentration of water flowing to the silt fence and erosion will occur only in the form of sheet erosion.  he area below the silt fence must be undisturbed ground.

4.   Silt fence material and installation complies with the Standard Drawing

• No grading or removal of vegetation will take place in established / expanded buffers or within 100 feet of the mean high water line of any tidal waterway
• Development shall not impair existing surface drainage or constitute a potential sediment hazard, or act as a source of sedimentation to any adjacent land or water course or effect any sediment and erosion control plan previously approved by the Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District
• The lot is not within a developing subdivision or subject to a separate grading permit

Approved Perc - Provide Health Department approved site plan, if on private sewerage.

Recorded Plat - if the subject lot is not included on an approved and recorded major subdivision plat listed in the County computer files.

Topography Map (Critical Area Only) - are available from the Office of Planning and Zoning, 2664 Riva Road, 4th floor, Map Room. There is a charge per copy.

Critical Area Worksheet (Critical Area Only)