Revised Building Ordinances & Fence Regulations

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

DIVISION 2. BUILDING PERMIT

The building inspector shall have the authority to require reasonable compliance with the building and sanitary regulations enacted by the Council and Montgomery County.”

Sec. 10-226. Required

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or demolish any building ….

Sec. 10-228. Fees.

(a) The fees to be paid for a permit shall be as follows:

(1) For a permit issued for residential construction under 500 sq. ft. including accessory buildings, porches, pools, $250.00.

(2) For a permit issued for residential construction over 500 sq. ft. on an existing dwelling and new house construction, $500.00.

(3) For a permit issued for demolition of an existing residential dwelling, $250.

(4) For a permit for decks, $100.

(b) All fees shall be payable to Section 5 of the Village of Chevy Chase.

The following underlined material will be deleted from the Fee section.

(1) For a permit issued for the erection of any dwelling, $5.00

(2) For permit issued for any building other than a dwelling or for alterations or additions to any building, $2.00.

(3) For any other permit, $2.00.

Sec. 10-231. Deposit

(a) A deposit is required for certain construction projects in order to cover the cost of any damage to streets, pavements, gutters, sidewalks, or other public works, or the cost of removal of any obstruction or obstructions thereon. This deposit shall be made before any building permit shall be issued

(b) Any person intending to undertake residential construction under 500 sq. ft. including accessory buildings, porches, decks or pools, for which a permit is required shall make a deposit in cash or by certified check payable to Section 5 of the Village of Chevy Chase of $1,000.00; any person intending to undertake residential construction over 500 sq. ft. on an existing dwelling for which a permit is required shall make a deposit in cash or by certified check payable to Section 5 of the Village of Chevy Chase of $2,000; any person intending to tear down an existing dwelling and construct a new house for which a permit is required shall make a deposit in cash or by certified check payable to Section 5 of the Village of Chevy Chase of $5,000,

ARTICLE III. FENCES

Sec. 10-304. Permit

No person shall erect, construct, alter, replace or enlarge a fence or wall without obtaining a permit from the building inspector. Every application for a fence or wall shall be accompanied by a site plan. The permit fee shall be $100.00; however, no fee shall be required for repairs to fix, mend, replace, or restore an existing, in-kind fence or wall if less than 50% of the existing fence or wall is replaced.