Sec. 19-3. Application for permit.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 19-3 (2026)
Sec. 19-3. Application for permit.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An application for a permit must be filed on forms approved by the Department and include:
(1)
all information required by the Department, including identity of property owner, developer of the property, and land-disturbing activity to be performed;
(2)
written permission from the owner for agents of the Department to enter the property specified in the application for inspection and enforcement under this Chapter;
(3)
all required fees;
(4)
all related soil erosion and sediment control plans; and
(5)
any required financial security.
(b)
A separate permit is required for each site.
(c)
A sediment control permit is transferable.
(d)
A permit must not be issued for land disturbance associated with building or development that is not permitted by applicable zoning, special exceptions, and variances.
(e)
A permit must not be issued to a person who must comply with Chapter 22A until a final forest conservation plan is approved and any required financial security is provided. However, a permit may be issued before a final forest conservation plan is approved if the land-disturbing activity is specified on the approved preliminary plan of subdivision, preliminary forest conservation plan, project plan, development plan, sketch plan, floating zone plan, or approved plan amendment. Any land-disturbing activity must comply with all terms and conditions of the permit.
(f)
The Department must issue a permit to an applicant if the application and plans comply with this Chapter, applicable regulations, and the Standards and Specifications.
(g)
A sediment control permit must not be issued for any grading or land-disturbing activity that is located in or within 25 feet of a 100-year floodplain if the activity requires and has not received a floodplain district permit under Article III.