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| Inspections Vision Statement
Staff provide inspection of all new construction:
Adopted Code: 2006 International Building Code with local amendments 2006 International Residential Code with local amendments Inspection Request Call the INSPECTION REQUEST LINE 301 797 6313 The Building Permit Applicant is required to make all requests for inspection The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Required Information to be onsite The building permit and the Code Administration approved drawings Required Inspections (Residential and Commercial)
A twenty-four hour notice is required for inspection requests. Electrical Inspections Adopted Code: 2008 National Electric Code with local amendment Inspection Request Call the INSPECTION REQUEST LINE 301 797 6313 The City licensed master electrician who obtained the permit is required to make all requests for inspection The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Required Inspections (Residential and Commercial)
A twenty-four hour notice is required for inspection requests. Plumbing Inspections Adopted Code: 2006 International Plumbing Code with local amendment 2006 International Fuel Gas Code Inspection Request Call the INSPECTION REQUEST LINE (301) 797-6313 The City licensed master plumber who obtained the permit is required to make all requests for inspection The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Required Inspections (Residential and Commercial)
A twenty-four hour notice is required for inspection requests. Mechanical Inspections Adopted Code: 2006 International Mechanical Code with local amendment Inspection Request Call the INSPECTION REQUEST LINE (301) 797-6313 The Mechanical Permit applicant is required to make the inspection request. The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Required Inspections (Residential and Commercial)
A twenty-four hour notice is required for inspection requests. Licensing Inspections Rental Licensing Interior Inspections Adopted Code: Property Maintenance Code of the City of Hagerstown Inspection Request Call: (301) 739-8577 Ext. 103 The property owner or property agent is required to make the inspection request The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Interior inspections are required at tenant turnover but not less than every three years Depending on the conditions, additional inspections may be required Rental Licensing Exterior Inspections Adopted Code: Property Maintenance Code of the City of Hagerstown Required Inspections Exterior Inspections are conducted annually. Owners who desire to be present during the exterior inspection must call (301) 739-8577 Ext. 103 to coordinate with the assigned inspector. Vacant Structure Inspections Adopted Code: Property Maintenance Code of the City of Hagerstown Required Inspections Interior annually Exterior annually The property owner or property agent is required to make the interior inspection request The following information is required when requesting an inspection:
Community Enhancement Inspections Adopted Code: Property Maintenance Code of the City of Hagerstown Required Inspections: Proactive and complaint driven inspections for violations on any property The program centers on sanitation, unlicensed vehicles, unsafe structures, lack of utilities, and exterior conditions Please call (301) 739-8577 Ext. 103 to report a suspected violation / condition. Pre-Sale Inspection Program The Pre-Sale Inspection Program offers potential buyers the opportunity to learn if a property is in code compliance. The Pre-Sale Inspection is intended to identify violations of the Hagerstown City Property Maintenance Code and is not intended to take place of a licensed home inspection. Pre-Sale Inspections cost $100 for a single unit, plus $40 for each additional unit over one. Both the buyer and the seller must consent, in writing, to the inspection. All code violations must be abated within the timelines listed on the checklist, regardless of the status of the sale. To schedule a pre-sale inspection, please call (301) 739-8577 x 103. |
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