Administrative overview · FIPS 24045
Wicomico 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
Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development – Building Division / Permits and Inspections
For a project in or near Wicomico 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
410-548-4810
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Room 201 Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Operating hours
N/A - county office contact information lists general County office hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; confirm permit-counter hours with the Building Division
Review expectation
N/A - no standard plan-review or permit-issuance time is published.
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 Wicomico County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development – Building Division / Permits and Inspections 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 410-548-4810.
How long might review take?
N/A - no standard plan-review or permit-issuance time is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the county Inspection Request Form at https://www.wicomicocounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/15630 or contact Permits and Inspections at 410-548-4810. Fire Protection reviews most commercial and other buildings; educational and healthcare projects may be handled by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Final inspection and occupancy requirements vary by permit and municipality.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Maryland Building Performance Standards, including 2021 IBC/IRC/IECC with Wicomico County amendments and applicable state fire and trade codes. The current residential application expressly requires 2021 IECC compliance; electrical, plumbing, mechanical, floodplain, and fire-code requirements apply by project. N/A - the current county permit page does not publish a consolidated minor/cosmetic exemption list. Confirm any exemption before work, especially in floodplain areas where Chapter 149 regulates structures, paving, grading, excavation, and related development.