Public Information Act Request

Public Information Act (PIA) Request
Under the Public Information Act (PIA), the Department of Permits Approvals and Inspections (PAI) has 30 days to fulfill this request for information. If the request cannot be honored, you will be notified within 10 days regarding the denial.

Copies of the following are not within the parameters of the Public Information Act request:
- Code Enforcement cases
- Permits, applications, inspections
- Use of occupancy
Date of Request*

MonthDayYear
Date
Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Business Name*
Business Category*

AttorneyCitizenConsultantInterest GroupMediaStudentOther
Property Information
PAI/Case Number*
Property/Facility Name*
Address (Must be in Baltimore County)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Tax ID Number*
Subdivision*
Tax Map*
Grid*
Parcel*
Lot Number*
The Department of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections Records provide the following information but is not limited to. Please note most files are retained for three years, and then destroyed.
Request Type*

Building Plans Review Division: Commercial and Residential Building PlansCode Enforcement Division: Documents of Zoning Regulation violations, property history and photographs, recordings of Code Enforcement HearingsDevelopment Management Division: Major and Minor Residential Subdivisions, Residential and Nonresidential Development, Planned Unit Developments (PUD)Development Plans Review Division: Residential Water and Sewer Connections and Landscaping PlansMiscellaneous Permits and Licenses Division: Amusement, Auctioneer, Backyard Chicken, Bingo, Camp, Food Truck, Hotel, Motel, Minibike, Off-road Motorcycle, Scrap Metal Licenses. Carnival, Casino, Fire Extinguisher, Gaming, Nonprofit Gathering, Parades, Public Exhibition, Public Swimming Pools, Residential Parking, Solicitation of Donation PermitsZoning Review Division: Zoning Petitions, Variance, Special Exceptions and Special Hearings.
Note Specific Information
Fees

Research will not begin until payment is received.
- $1 per 8.5 by 11"
- $9 per large print
- $10.48 per box for archive documents
- $50 per address for recordings of hearings
- Staff time is charged at $35 an hour after the first two hours of research
Select how you would like to obtain your documents.*

Receive by EmailReceive by Mail (must provide a prepaid envelope to our office, self-addressed)In-Person Pickup
Staff Use Only
Received Date
Staff Initials
Receipt Number
Payment Type
Payment Amount
Date Payment Received
Should be Empty:

Public Information Act (PIA) Request

Applicant Information

Property Information

Fees

Staff Use Only