Division of Permits and Inspections Expands Online Services

Posted: November 22, 2021

General County

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 22, 2021) – The Washington County Division of Permitting and Inspections announces an expansion to its online services for permitting. Citizens can now submit various permits, trade licenses, and registrations via the Citizen Access portal. All applicants must be registered with Citizen Access before being able to move forward with the online submittal.

Phase One of online submittals includes the following records:

Ag Certificates
Signs
Demo (Residential and Non-Residential)
Chimney
Kennel Verification
Zoning Certificates
Utility Permits
Entrance Permits
Grading Permits (not grading plans)
Floodplain Permits
All licenses and registrations for Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical

Certain documents will be required to be uploaded as part of the application submittal.

For those needing assistance or have questions regarding the online submittal process, please call the Permitting Office at 240-313-2460.

For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380 or [email protected].

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