Building Permits and Inspections

The Town's Code states that the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any building or structure or the excavation therefor (except as provided below), or of any wall or fence, or of any artificial pond, pool, or lake; or install or replace gutters, leaders and downspouts, drainage lines, private sidewalks, driveways, awnings or canopies, outdoor electronic broadcasting and receiving equipment, satellite dishes, carports, slabs, outside handrails, outside storage sheds, concrete or asphalt or brick (or combinations thereof) patios or paved areas of more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet, or undertake any other construction, alteration, repair, DEMOLITION, installation or replacement work requiring a Prince George’s County building permit* unless such person shall first make application to and obtain a permit for such work from the town. (*The Town of Cheverly requires a town building permit for all fences or barriers regardless of height, even if the county does not issue one.)

 

A copy of Town Building Permit Applications may be downloaded here:

Please note that Prince George’s County’s Department of Permits, Inspection, and Enforcement is responsible for inspections for all work that requires a county Building, Electrical and Mechanical projects as well as Grading Permits. Plumbing and Gasfitting permits are issued by Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission.

 

 

First you should contact DPIE to see if a permit is required. You can also review https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1501/Residential-Building

 

Once you have obtained your permit or been advised that no county permit is required you can submit your town permit application, plans, and or permits to the Office of Code Compliance  codecompliance@cheverly-md.gov for review. Code Compliance will verify the information and ensure there are no conflicts with Town Code (Chapter 8). Once the project is approved, you will inform you of the permit fee payable to the Town of Cheverly via check, money order or online payment.

 

Payments can be dropped off* or mailed to:            

Town of Cheverly

6401 Forest Rd

Cheverly MD 20785

 

*(After hours there is a mailbox marked Permits, on the left side wall of the main entrance of Town Hall. Email codecompliance@cheverly-md.gov after you drop it off.)

 

The price of the permit is $10.00 for the first $1000.00 and $3.00 per $1000 of the total project cost. (See Fee Schedule below)

Once payment is received you will receive your Town of Cheverly Permit electronically. You will need to display the permit in a prominent location so it can be easily viewed. To expedite the process, you may drop off your payment at Town Hall in the box labeled PERMITS. Please contact Code Compliance to advise us that you have dropped off the paperwork/payment. Work can only begin after you have received your permit from the town.

 

Please feel free to contact Code Compliance at (240) 770-7647 with any questions.

 

 

 

As a rule: If you need a county permit, you need a town permit. (All Walls/Fences need a Town Permit)

 

Fences:

Property Lines, Plats and Boundaries:

 

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