Prince George's County Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

Prince George’s County’s Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) administers building and development permitting in the county, with an important municipal exception: the county’s official materials identify the City of Laurel as outside DPIE’s inspection service area for these functions. Confirm whether a property is in Laurel or another municipal jurisdiction before using the county workflow.

Prince George’s County permits and Momentum

DPIE uses the official Momentum system for permit applications, plan uploads, status work, and related online services. The county’s permit guidance describes an administrative Use and Occupancy process for an existing space where the owner or tenant changes without construction or a change of use. Other building, trade, grading, and development projects require the applicable permit package and reviews.

Inspections and use and occupancy

DPIE inspections cover building and development work and coordinate with fire/life-safety responsibilities. The county’s inspection guidance explains that inspectors verify zoning, property-maintenance, and life-safety requirements before DPIE approves a Use and Occupancy inspection and the permit administration issues the U&O. The public inspection scheduler lists building, mechanical, electrical, final, and temporary-use inspection codes.

Zoning, plan review, and compliance

Applications may require zoning and subdivision review, plan review, fire review, and third-party inspection documentation. Prince George’s County states that commercial projects can be subject to the Third-Party Inspection Program and that DPIE’s jurisdiction is distinct from municipal authorities. The county’s business-permitting guide also directs applicants to coordinate use-and-occupancy and zoning steps before opening.

Official Prince George’s County contact information

Maryland’s Building Codes Administration lists DPIE at 9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo, Maryland 20774, with a phone of (301) 636-2070 and advises callers to use the county’s 311 service for routing. Use Momentum, the DPIE permit page, and the official inspection scheduler above for current applications, searches, and requests.