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Administration Permits Permits are required for:
All plumbing work must be performed by City-licensed plumbers. Plumbers are responsible for securing plumbing permits. Permit applications are taken between the hours of 8:00 and 4:30, Monday through Friday in the Department of Engineering & Code Administration on the third floor of City Hall. Building permits must be applied for in person. Electrical and Plumbing permits may be mailed along with the appropriate fee. Building permits turnaround varies from two weeks to two months based on the complexity of the project. Electrical and plumbing permits are usually issued in one day. For questions regarding permits, call 301-790-4163. Inspection of Permitted work Staff provide inspection of all new construction: Building Electrical Plumbing Mechanical The International Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes, as well as the National Electrical Code are enforced. A twenty-four hour notice is required for inspection requests. To schedule an inspection, call 301-797-6313 and have the following information available:
To speak with an inspector, you may call between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 4:00 p.m For questions regarding: Plumbing & Heating/Air Conditioning Blaine Mowen 301-766-4278 Building east side of town John Shank 301-766-4241 Building west side of town Mike Kemmerer 301-766-4273 Electrical George Parrish 301-766-4251 General permit information Mary Reichert 301-766-4271 General Code questions Mike Heyser 301-766-4240 Status of existing permits - Carla Busch 301-766-4262 Our fax number is 301-791-2650 Records The Department of Engineering & Code Administration maintains files relating to nearly every property within the City limits. These files contain histories of: permits inspection notes code violations building plans other related documents All information is open to the public and can be viewed if a written request is made. Appointments are recommended. Call 301-790-4163 to schedule. Code Compliance Welcome to the Code Compliance portion of the Engineering and Code Administration Department. Thank you for joining in our efforts to keep Hagerstown a great place to live, work and visit. Vision Statement The City of Hagerstown will be a prosperous and growing community with an environment and culture conducive to voluntary code compliance. Mission Statement The Code Compliance Team shall keep the City of Hagerstown the location of choice for residents, businesses, and visitors by: Inviting everyone to join in our efforts to improve the quality of our neighborhoods Seeking out properties in violation Working with the responsible parties to ensure the abatement of violations Holding firmly accountable those who not to comply with the City Code About Us The Code Compliance Team improves the quality of all housing stock, commercial structures and investment properties. In addition to our many proactive programs , citizens may contact inspectors regarding property maintenance issues. Each inspector is responsible for one of six zones in the City. Our team works with property owners to ensure the abatement of code violations by maintaining reasonable, flexible abatement timelines, providing feedback at re-inspections, and remaining knowledgeable about property maintenance issues through continuous training and certifications. The City appreciates the high rate of voluntary code compliance we have received from property owners throughout the City. For the property owners who choose not to comply with the City Code, we maintain the right to enforce the City Code through municipal infraction citations and misdemeanor charges, and our inspectors often testify in court cases.
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