Prince George's County Building Permits & Contractor Licensing (2026)

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Who needs what license

Home improvement work on existing homes needs a state MHIC license. Master electricians, plumbers and HVACR contractors are licensed by the state Department of Labor.

Common permits

DPIE handles building permits, use & occupancy permits and code enforcement. The county's Permit Rapid Response Team (PRRT) streamlines permitting for major development projects.

How to apply

Start from the DPIE Permit Services section. For general questions the state directory notes that Prince George's routes calls through PGC311.

Fees

Heads up: DPIE posted a new permitting fee schedule effective Oct 16, 2026. Price any job filed on or after that date from the new schedule on the DPIE homepage.

Codes in force

Maryland requires every county to use the same IBC, IRC and IECC editions (the Maryland Building Performance Standards), with local amendments. Prince George's amendments are linked from the state's county contacts page.

Turnaround times

No public turnaround dashboard confirmed yet. We'll add one when we find it.

Recent changes

See the changes log for dated updates on Prince George's County.

Local pros

Official sources

• https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/permitting-inspections-and-enforcement (checked Oct 15, 2026)
• https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/build/buildcounties.shtml (checked Oct 15, 2026)
• https://labor.maryland.gov/license/mhic/ (checked Oct 15, 2026)