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St. Mary's County, Maryland
Est. 1637
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Inspections

The Inspections Division provides customer-focused inspection services for residential and commercial projects, ensuring compliance with zoning, stormwater, critical area, and forest conservation regulations, per approved site plans. The team verifies that all zoning and third-party building inspections are completed before issuing Certificates of Occupancy. The division also responds to citizen complaints, investigates code and zoning violations, assesses unsafe structures, and supports damage assessments after natural disasters. Working closely with county, state, and federal agencies, the division delivers timely, courteous service to the community.

Inspection Services

  • Commercial Plan Reviews
  • Commercial Site Development
  • Critical Area Inspections
  • Investigate Work without Permits
  • Home Occupation Inspections
  • Floodplain Regulations
  • Maintains Records for Inspection, Inquiries, Unsafe Structures, etc.
  • Residential Site Development Inspections
  • Stormwater Management Inspections
  • Zoning Inspections
  • ADA/Handicap Inspections
  • Investigate Citizen Inquiries
  • Minimum Livability Code Inspections (Rental Code)
  • Perform Initial Damage Assessment for the Dept. of Emergency Services after a Natural Disaster