Building permits in Prince George's County, Maryland
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Prince George's County, 3 need a permit outright and 7 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Prince George's County
Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE)
- 9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD 20774
- Phone: 301-636-2000
- Email: dpiebprd@co.pg.md.us
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Prince George's County
Prince George's County runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Prince George's County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Prince George's County, 3 need a permit outright and 7 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...effective March 2, 2025, line item "Deck or Pergola", minimum permit fee $151.00:... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...work by item: "Electrical Permit Fee - Rough Wire Outlet, Segment of 15"... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence height above grade, with a permit required at any height on a corner lot, in a historic or protected area, or in the 100-year floodplain | ...effective March 2, 2025, line item "Fence - Residential", minimum permit fee $145:... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Before installing or replacing a furnace, boiler, heat pump, central air conditioner... | ...line item "Mechanical Permit - Commercial/Residential", minimum permit fee $86:... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | area of an at-grade patio, with a permit required at any size if stairs or ramps are built due to elevation change | ...March 2, 2025, line item "Patio - Residential > 500 Sq Ft", minimum permit fee... |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Before installing new plumbing or natural gas piping, before replacing a water heater... | See schedule |
| Pool Permit | It depends | prefabricated pools accessory to one- and two-family dwellings that are installed entirely above ground, hold no more than 5,000 gallons, and have a four-foot fence around the pool perimeter | ...March 2, 2025: "Swimming Pool (In-ground) - Residential", minimum permit fee $297... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | Before replacing roof sheathing or plywood, or doing any roof work that involves... | ...Residential" to "Alteration/Repair without U&O - Exterior", minimum permit fee... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | floor space of a one-story detached accessory structure, and only one such exempt structure is allowed per property | DPIE Fee Schedule, effective March 2, 2025, line item "Shed > 150 Sq Ft", $1.17 per SF:... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...2, 2025: "Solar Panels (Roof-mounted) - Residential", minimum permit fee $158... |
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Prince George's County permit fees compared with nearby Maryland localities
| Maryland locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | ...item "Deck or Pergola", minimum permit fee $151.00:... | ...- Commercial/Residential", minimum permit fee $86:... | ...Permit Fee - Rough Wire Outlet, Segment of 15"... |
| Baltimore County | ...07/01/26: Decks (Open Deck) (under 600 sf)... | ...HVAC System Only for commercial work only ($100.00... | ...upgrade, replacement or reconnection... |
| Howard County | $50 per structure (Miscellaneous Structures Accessory... | $50 non-refundable application fee | $50 non-refundable permit application fee, plus $50 for 25... |
| Montgomery County | $223.87 flat for an open unenclosed deck 500 sq ft or... | Mechanical Permit minimum fee $80.84 for a residential one... | $111.94 minimum fee for a residential one or two family... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Maryland jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Prince George's County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Prince George's County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Prince George's County, 3 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 7 depend on size or scope (a fence permit, for instance). Each Prince George's County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Prince George's County?
- Prince George's County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE); we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Prince George's County?
- Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) issues permits in Prince George's County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 301-636-2000. The Prince George's County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Prince George's County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 8 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Prince George's County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.