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May 2020

DPS Hosts Webinar on Stormwater Management

DPS Stormwater Webinar

DPS is celebrating Week 2 of Building Safety Month with a webinar on Stormwater Management. DPS will be joined the the Department of Environmental Protection with information on their Rainscapes program for residents. If you have questions about stormwater runoff or how you can manage stormwater on your property.  Join Mark Etheridge, DPS Water Resources and Ann English, DEP Rainscapes Program.

 

Please register for DPS Webinar Building Safety Month Week 2- Stormwater on May 14, 2020 3:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6438250116908922638

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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New Building Codes go into effect on May 20th!

Building and Fire Codes

The new Building Codes approved by the Council with ER 31-19 go into effect on May 20th.

Executive Regulation 31-19 includes: Adoption of the 2018 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), the International Mechanical Code (IMC), the International Residential Code (IRC), the Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the International Existing Building Code with amendments

Stay tuned for upcoming information and training opportunities for the new code cycle.

We Need to Work Together to Keep Operations Safe During COVID-19

Construction Worker Washing Hands

In order for the Department of Permitting Services to continue to issue permits and perform inspections, we ask that Building Construction Firms inform us immediately of any closures of a site or project due to potential contamination of COVID-19.  DPS has continued to operate with modified delivery methods, however we need everyone’s cooperation to stay safe.

Stay informed about DPS operation and modifications with the DPS COVID -19 UPDATES.

Call 311 or 240-777-0311 if you anticipate closing a construction site.

Department of Permitting Services
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD  20850
For more information, call 311 or 240-777-0311