PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. APPROVED PLANS, WITH COMMENTS, MUST BE RETAINED ON THE JOB UNTIL THE FINAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN
MADE. NO BUILDING OR SPACE SHALL BE OCCUPIED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED FINAL AND OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS HAVE
BEEN MADE WHERE APPLICABLE. NO INSPECTION WILL BE MADE WITHOUT THE APPROVED PLANS ON THE JOB SITE.
2. This permit conveys no right to occupy any street, alley or sidewalk or any part thereof, either temporarily or
permanently. The City must approve encroachments on public property not specifically permitted under the building code.
Street or alley grades as well as depth and location of public sewers may be obtained from the Department of Public Works.
The issuance of this permit does not release the applicant from the conditions of any applicable subdivision restrictions.
3. The City of Rockville reserves the right to reject any work which has been concealed or completed without first having
been inspected and approved for compliance to various codes by the Inspection Services Division.
4. Any deviation from the approved plans must be authorized by the approval of revised plans subject to the same
procedure established for the examination of the original plans. This revision approval must be obtained prior to the
proposed changes being made in the field.
5. Permits become invalid if construction work is not started within six months from date the permit is issued. If work does
not continue to progress, the permit will become invalid six months after the last inspection approval is made.
6. All items noted on the job inspection record must be approved and signed by the appropriate agencies and the City. It
will be the owner and/or contractor's responsibility to see that the various inspections are called for and approved.
7. Approval of these plans and/or specifications by the Inspection Services Division SHALL NOT necessarily mean that these
plans or specifications, are in full compliance with the City of Rockville Building Code, Fire Code, and other Laws or
Ordinances.
8. The ARCHITECT/DESIGNER or ENGINEER certifying these plans is charged with responsibility for the compliance of the
plans with the Building Code, Fire Code, and other Laws and Ordinances. Issuance of a permit does not constitute a waiver
or variance from any law or ordinance governing this construction.
9. The issuance of a permit shall not prevent the Inspector from thereafter requiring a correction of error or violation in
plans or construction. The architect or engineer shall file a verified report at completion of construction that the structure
has been erected in accordance with the approved plans and all applicable ordinances. All reports shall bear the seal signed
by the Architect/Engineer. (No photocopy).
10. Approval of application and issuance of a permit does not supersede any required approvals by an architectural review
committee for residential properties with restrictive covenants.
11. The applicant, owner, and/or operator of the property address under this permit, hereby consents to all necessary
inspections made by the City of Rockville to enforce all existing codes, ordinances, and/or regulations of the City of
Rockville.
12. This permit does not relieve the owners, or any person in possession or control of the building, from obtaining such
other permits or licenses as may be prescribed by law for the uses or purposes for which the building is designed or
intended; nor from complying with any lawful order issued with the object of maintaining the building in a safe or lawful
condition.
Any individuals with disabilities who would like to receive the information in this publication in another form may contact
the ADA Coordinator at 240-314-8316; TDD 240-314-8137.
Cualquier persona incapacitada que desea recibir la información de esta publicación en alguna otra forma puede
comunicarse con el coordinador de ADA en el teléfono 240-314-8316; TDD 240-314-8137.
Revised 02/25/20
