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Single Family Home - New / Rebuild
Dwelling: Any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes.
Dwelling Unit: A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.-
- New build
- Demolition of existing and replacement of single family dwelling
- Manufactured/Mobile Home
- Modular Home
Required Permit Applications and Forms
| Requirement | More Information | Link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Area | New Single Family Homes/Rebuilds within the Critical Area require a Critical Area Worksheet. The law identifies "Critical Area" as all lands within 1,000 ft. of the mean high water line of tidal waters, or the landward edge of tidal wetlands, and all waters on (and lands under) the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. |
Critical Area Worksheet |
| Architectural Review | Properties located in a Town Center or a Rural Commercial Zoning District require Architectural Review prior to permit issuance. See the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance (CCZO), Article 25-9: Architectural Design Requirements for applicability. | CCZO Article 25-9 |
| Building Permit | New Single Family Home/Rebuild construction requires a Building permit. | Building permit |
| Electrical Permit | New Single Family Home/Rebuild electrical work requires an Electrical permit submitted by a licensed master electrician. | Electrical permit |
| Plumbing-Gas Permit | New Single Family Home/Rebuild plumbing and/or gas work requires a Plumbing-Gas permit submitted by a licensed master plumber. | Plumbing-Gas permit |
| Grading Permit | New Single Family Home/Rebuild construction requires a Grading permit.
NOTE: Grading permits will require mitigation of stormwater in accordance with MDE. A Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (DoRC) form will be required for county inspection of stormwater devices. |
Grading permit Grading policy DoRC form |
| Water Sewer Permit | New Single Family Homes/Rebuilds where the property is served by public water and/or public sewer require a Water Sewer permit. |
Water Sewer permit |
| Historic Permit | New Single Family Homes/Rebuilds where the property is a designated Calvert County Historic District require a Historic Area Work permit. | Historic Area Work permit, HAWP Instructions |
| Environmental Health Department Review | Properties served by well and/or septic will require an Environmental Health (EH) Department review. A Site Evaluation application (percolation testing), and a Sanitary Construction permit application may be required based on the scope of work. If the permit involves construction of an exterior structure, please see item 8 on the attached Building permit FAQ page for setback requirements. Please note that by submitting a building permit application our office is granted permission to conduct site visit(s) as necessary at our discretion to facilitate the review of the project. If you need assistance locating the well and/or septic systems, you may fill out a Public Information Request Form to obtain the property's file. |
- Building Permit FAQ |
Plan Submittal Requirements
The following information must be submitted with applicable permit application(s):
Fees
- Application fee of $25 due at permit application package submittal
- Permit fees due after review prior to issuance of permit
Licensing
If the applicant is contracting a builder for the construction of a single-family dwelling, manufactured home, mobile home, modular home, or townhome, that contractor must be a licensed home builder through the State of Maryland. In addition, the contractor must hold a current Calvert County Residential Contractor's License with Inspections & Permits.
- To verify if a contractor is licensed with the State of Maryland, visit the MD Registered Home Builders search website
- To verify if a contractor is licensed through Calvert County Inspections & Permits, contact the Inspections & Permits office at 410-535-2155.
Other Potential Requirements
| Requirement | More Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Application Approval | IF the property is located in the town limits of Chesapeake Beach or North Beach, a Beach Application Approval is required to be submitted with the Building Permit Package. | Chesapeake Beach North Beach |
| Property Owner's Association / Home Owner's Association Approval | IF the property has a Property Owner's Association (POA) or Home Owner's Association (HOA), POA/HOA approval may be required prior to construction. Property owners should consult their POA/HOA. | N/A |
| State Road Access | IF the project is proposing a new entrance onto a state road, a State Highway Administration (SHA) Entrance Permit is required. Certification of Entrance Approval is required prior to final grading approval. | MD SHA Access Permit Application |
| Forest Conservation/Forest Stand | IF clearing of the property is on a lot more than 40,000 sq. ft. in size, a Forest Conservation Worksheet (FC), Forest Stand Delineation (FS), and Forest Conservation Plan are required. An exemption may waive these requirements. | FC Worksheet & FS Delineation |
| Maryland Dept. of the Environment Notice of Intent | IF clearing of the property is greater than one acre or involves environmental features governed by Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE), a Notice of Intent filed with the MDE is required. | MDE website |