Article II. LICENSES.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 17-12 (2026)
Sec. 17-12. Applicability of Article.LinkCopy Citation
The requirements of this Article apply to all electrical work covered by this Chapter, as specified in section 17-1. All electrical work must be performed as required by this Chapter and the electrical code and regulations adopted under it.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 17-13 (2026)
Sec. 17-13. License required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b), no person may engage in the business of providing electrical services for compensation in the County unless properly licensed by the State Board of Electricians.
(b)
Any person who installs, repairs, or maintains branch circuits as defined in the National Electric Code, in a detached single-family residence which that person or a member of the person’s immediate family owns, for the person’s or immediate family’s use, is not required to hold an electrical license, provided the electrical services are not performed for compensation. Before any electrical work is performed, the owner of the residence must apply to the Director for a permit if a permit is otherwise required by this Chapter.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 17-14 (2026)
Sec. 17-14. Display; duplicates.LinkCopy Citation
All holders of licenses issued by the State Board of Electricians and under this Chapter must display the license in a prominent place at their business location and upon demand must give the number of the license to any Inspector.