Administrative overview · FIPS 24035
Queen Anne's County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Queen Anne's County Department of Planning & Zoning, Zoning & Permits Division
For a project in or near Queen Anne's County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
410-758-4088 (permits/zoning); 410-822-8300 (building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical inspection requests); 410-758-4500 ext. 1144 (Fire Marshal)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
110 Vincit Street, Suite 104, Centreville, MD 21617
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A - no general plan-review time is published. A Certificate of Occupancy is generally issued 7-10 business days after the final building inspection is requested and all approvals are complete.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Queen Anne's County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Queen Anne's County Department of Planning & Zoning, Zoning & Permits Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 410-758-4088 (permits/zoning); 410-822-8300 (building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical inspection requests); 410-758-4500 ext. 1144 (Fire Marshal).
How long might review take?
N/A - no general plan-review time is published. A Certificate of Occupancy is generally issued 7-10 business days after the final building inspection is requested and all approvals are complete.
How are inspections scheduled?
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and gas tank/service inspections are requested through Middle Department Inspection Agency (MDIA) at 410-822-8300. Fire Marshal inspections require at least three working days' notice at 410-758-4500 ext. 1144. Approved stamped plans and comment letters must remain on site. Typical sequence is footing, foundation, rough-in/framing, insulation, fire-code final, then final building after trade inspections; allow 7-10 business days after final building inspection is requested for a Certificate of Occupancy unless arranged otherwise.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county's current adopted list includes the 2021 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, and Plumbing Codes; 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code; 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; 2022 NFPA 72; 2022 NFPA 13; 2024 NFPA 1 Fire Code; and 2024 NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 gas codes, with the effective dates shown in the county's July 28, 2026 code sheet. N/A - Queen Anne's County publishes a current permit application and detailed code/inspection guidance but no broad countywide cosmetic-work exemption list on the permitting page. Separate electrical and plumbing permits are expressly required, and applicants should confirm whether minor work is exempt with the Permit Division before starting.