Residential Demolition Permits

About this episode

This episode discusses the requirements and processes for obtaining residential demolition permits in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) podcast episode, “Residential Demolition Permits,” explores when residential demolition permits are required, how they are defined, and what to expect during the permitting process. DPS Podcast Host Gail Lucas and DPS Plan Reviewer Richard Strouth discuss how DPS determines whether a residential construction project qualifies as a demolition, and how such a designation triggers the requirement to meet current building and energy co...

People in this episode

Host: Gail Lucas

Guest: Richard Strouth

Topics covered

• residential demolition
• permitting process
• construction projects
• building codes
• energy codes

Keywords

• demolition permits
• Montgomery County
• permitting services
• construction
• building regulations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services

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