Sec. 4-244.02. Scope and Administration: Section R106.1, Submittal Documents
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 4-244.02 (2026)
Sec. 4-244.02. Scope and Administration: Section R106.1, Submittal DocumentsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Section R106.1.1.2, Location of Underground Utility Lines Prior to Commencement of Work. For all work that requires excavation deeper than twelve (12) inches, the permit holder (permittee) accepting the permit agrees to contact the Utility Service Protection Center, "Miss Utility," and nonmember utility companies, as known, in due time and prior to beginning any excavation work for the purpose of having each utility company locate its lines on site. In the event that the permittee fails to obtain the services of the utilities, then in such event, and irrespective of whether or not a utility line is ruptured, the Director or the Director's designee may revoke the building or grading permit, or both. In such event, all fees paid to the County shall be forfeited and, in order to continue work, a new application with requisite fee for a permit shall be filed. Drawings shall be reexamined to determine that all utilities have been located and verified by the utility companies having knowledge of the location of such underground utilities. However, in the event any or all of the respective utility companies fail to furnish the requisite information to the permittee within a reasonable period of time as determined by the Director or the Director's designee under all of the circumstances, then, in such event, the foregoing revocation provisions shall not apply.
(b)
Section R106.1.1.3. Acknowledgement of Final Grade. Builders and developers shall place on record with each utility company a written acknowledgment that final grade has been achieved to within six (6) inches. Utility lines shall not be installed until such acknowledgment has been received by the utilities.
(c)
A new Section R106.3.3.1, Approval of Partial Plans. The code official is authorized to issue a partial permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the County Building Code. Issuance of a partial permit by the code official does not constitute assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. The holder of such partial permit for the foundations or other part of a building or structure will proceed with the building operation at the holder's own risk and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
(d)
Transitory Provisions
(1)
Applicable Codes. The laws and regulations in force on the date that a new edition of the Construction Codes are adopted pursuant to the sections below.
(2)
Existing Valid Permit. Work authorized by a permit issued before the effective date of the new edition of the Construction Codes shall be allowed to be carried to completion, subject to the conditions of Sections R105.5 and R105.6.
(3)
Existing Filed Application. Applications for permits for which the application filing deposit has been paid before the effective date of the new edition of the Construction Codes shall be allowed to be processed to issuance of the permit, and any work authorized thereby shall be allowed to be carried to completion, under the edition of the Construction Codes in effect on the date said applications were filed, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
Each such application shall have been filed accompanied by plans and other information conforming to Section R106, sufficiently complete to allow processing of the permit without substantial change or deviation;
(b)
Each such permit shall be paid in full and taken out by the applicant within one year after the effective date of the new edition of the Construction Codes;
(c)
All work authorized by such permit shall be carried to completion under the terms of the permit; and
(d)
Permits granted under Section Transitory Provisions shall not be extended if permitted to expire, pursuant to Section R105.5, or if revoked pursuant to Sections R105.6 and R105.6.1.
(4)
Existing Design Contracts. Buildings and other structures under contract for design on the effective date of the new edition of the Construction Codes, for which no permit applications have been filed, shall be allowed to be filed, processed to issuance of permit, and any work authorized thereby shall be allowed to be carried to completion, under the previous edition of the Construction Codes, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The applicant shall file the permit application, accompanied by plans and other information conforming to Sections R106 of the new edition of the Construction Codes, sufficiently complete to allow processing of the permit without substantial change or deviation, within one year after the effective date of the new edition of the Construction Codes;
(b)
The applicant shall submit a copy of the design contract, with a notarized affidavit stating that the submitted copy is a true and accurate copy of the contract for the design of the building or other structure, that the contract was in effect on or before the effective date of the Construction Codes, and that the design submitted with the permit application was made under such contract;
(c)
The permit shall be obtained, and the permit fee paid in full by the applicant within one year after the filing date;
(d)
All work authorized by such permit shall be carried to completion under the terms of the permit; and
(5)
Violations or Infractions. The laws and regulations in force on the date that a new edition of the Construction Codes is adopted and shall apply with respect to violations or infractions committed prior to said date, whether the prosecutions or adjudications of those violations of infractions are begun before or after said date.