The short answer: check with your town or county
Deck permits show up as their own item at the local level. The Town of Princess Anne lists a dedicated Deck Permit Application, and Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services offers a deck permit too. Each publishes its own permit pages and fee information, so your own town or county office is the one to confirm what applies to your property.
- Princess Anne offers a separate Deck Permit Application alongside its residential building, fence and accessory building permits.
- Montgomery County's permitting office lists a deck permit among the quick links on its main page.
- Both offices publish fee information: Princess Anne has a fee schedule and Montgomery County has a fees page.
What a deck permit application usually asks for
Expect to supply details about your property, the deck and who is building it. Princess Anne's list of information needed for building permits shows the kind of paperwork involved. Your own office's list may differ.
- Tax map, block and parcel number of the property.
- Owner's and applicant's names, addresses and phone numbers.
- Lot frontage and depth, plus the structure's length, width and height.
- Estimated cost or value of the structure and the name of the builder.
- Two copies of building plans.
- A property sketch showing the new construction and its setback distances.
Who reviews plans and inspects the work
In Princess Anne, First State Inspection Agency performs plan reviews and inspections, and Davis, Bowen and Friedel is used depending on the scope of work. Your area may handle this differently, so ask when you apply.
- Princess Anne asks that permit applications and questions go to its town front desk by email.
- Princess Anne's Planning & Zoning meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Getting the deck details in writing
An application like Princess Anne's asks for the structure's size, its estimated cost and the builder's name. On our side, we measure in person and give you a written estimate that spells out the work, materials and steps before anything starts.
- Measured and quoted in one visit, with scope, materials and price in writing before we start.
- Every step is written in plain language, in the order we'll do it.
- Free estimate, no pressure. What we quote is what you pay.
Common questions
Is there one statewide deck permit process in Maryland?
Local offices publish their own. The Town of Princess Anne and Montgomery County each have their own deck permit process, so confirm the rules with your own town or county office.
What should I have ready before applying?
Based on Princess Anne's list: your parcel details, the structure's dimensions, its estimated cost, the builder's name, two copies of plans and a property sketch with setbacks.
Next step
Planning a deck? Send the form and we'll call you back, usually the same day, to set a time to measure. We're open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 6 PM, or call (443) 880-7507.
Request a free written estimateSources
- Planning and Zoning Permits | Town of Princess Anne, Maryland — townofprincessanne.org
- Department of Permitting Services | Montgomery County, MD — montgomerycountymd.gov