Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) – Permits and Building Inspections is the permit office for Baltimore, MD. The fee schedule year is 2026.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026
| Job | Permit fee | How it is calculated | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | Typical $153 Range $111 to $258 | $8,000=111.0; $12,000=153.0; $22,000=258.0 (permit + $25 application + 5% tax). | Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| HVAC replacement | Typical $90 Range $58 to $116 | Low furnace $30+$25+tax. Typical furnace+3-ton AC mins $30+$30+$25+tax=$90.0. High + distribution $25. | Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 – §109.6.3 mechanical Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deck | Typical $184 | $50 + $125 application + 5% tax = $184.0. 200/320/400 sf all stay on the >100 sf $50 row. | Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kitchen remodel | Typical $195 Range $184 to $258 | Documented 150/200/400 sf: $184.0 / $195.0 / $258.0 including application and 5% tax. | Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
$8,000=111.0; $12,000=153.0; $22,000=258.0 (permit + $25 application + 5% tax).
Baltimore City, not Baltimore County. Covering-only reroof treated as alterations limited to the exterior ($10 per $1,000), not the $0.30/sf interior table.
Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
Low furnace $30+$25+tax. Typical furnace+3-ton AC mins $30+$30+$25+tax=$90.
High + distribution $25.
Replacement of units same as new. Electrical extra. Distribution $25 added on the high path only.
Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 – §109.6.3 mechanical Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
$50 + $125 application + 5% tax = $184. 200/320/400 sf all stay on the >100 sf $50 row.
16×20 = 320 sf accessory over 100 sf is the $50 line, not the cubic-foot new-building table. Ground-level unattached decks may be exempt; typical dataset deck is treated as permitted.
Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
Documented 150/200/400 sf: $184 / $195 / $258 including application and 5% tax.
Cabinets-only may be finish-work exempt. Dataset kitchen uses the $0.30/sf affected-area table. Fees rounded to the nearest dollar per §109.3 before tax.
Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $153. The range is $111 to $258. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $90. The range is $58 to $116. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01 – §109.6.3 mechanical. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $184. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $195. The range is $184 to $258. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes §109 (DHCD), current through 2026-09-01. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Apply with Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) – Permits and Building Inspections. The permit portal is https://aca-prod.accela.com/BALTIMORE/Default.aspx.