DPS Implements New Zoning Text Amendment
 DPS began implementation of Zoning Text Amendment 18-04 which was adopted on August 1, 2018.
ZTA 18-04 allows for the expansion of uses in the expansion of uses in the
Agricultural Reserve zone that were legal before October 30, 2014 but were subsequently made non-conforming.
This ZTA allows businesses such as airports and landscaping operations that have equipment and
fixtures which from time to time need to be improved, expanded, or
upgraded to meet health or safety requirements.
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DPS Begins Reviews for Projects under New IgCC.
 DPS is in the process of reviewing the first projects that will come under the newly adopted International Green Construction Code - IgCC that was adopted December 28, 2017.
Sandy Spring Friends School is one of the first projects to come in under the new code. This project expands their commitment to green technologies. They already installed 477 Solar arrays in 2014 (pictured above).
The IgCC is the first model code that includes sustainability measures for the entire construction project and its site — from design through construction, certificate of occupancy and beyond. The new code is expected to make buildings more efficient, reduce waste, and have a positive impact on health, safety and community welfare.
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DPS Commits to Mentor Youth with Summer Rise
 Summer Rise Interns (Center) with Steve Thomas, Chief, Commerical Buidling and their Mentors.
DPS continues their commitment to mentoring youth in building construction and design. The 2018 Summer R.I.S.E Interns were exceptional", says Steve Thomas, Division Chief, "They each were assigned a mentor in commercial and residential building. They were engaged and interested in the permitting process which included onsite visits, inspections and reivews our commercial and residential building projects."
For Intern Joseph Oinguid the most exciting part of his experience was, "being on the construction site and seeing the complexity of the projects".
Pictured Mentors and Interns. First row left to right: Brian Eberhart, Inspector; Steve Thomas; Joseph Ouigud, Summer R.I.S.E ; Scottie Mejid, Summer R.I.S.E; Myles Hunter, Summer R.I.S.E.; Johnny Campos, Inspector; Back Row left to right: Jeremy Shupp, Inspector; Scott Brister, Inspector; and Christopher Cary, Inspector;
DPS FY19 Fee Quick Charts
Department of Permitting Services
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
For more information, call 311 or 240-777-0311
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