The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will implement a 15% fee increase across all permitting and licensing categories beginning July 1, 2026, the start of fiscal year 2027. It is the first fee adjustment in seven years. The department's FY27 operating budget exceeds $50 million and supports 255 full-time employees, including a newly added position on the Fire Code Compliance team.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “Constructive Comments | June 2026”, received Jun 10, 2026.
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2026-07-01
effective — 15% DPS fee increase takes effect with the start of FY27
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