Grading (Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement)
Yes, a grading permit is required if you are grading more than 5,000 square feet of land or moving more than 100 cubic yards of soil. If you are grading in the public road rights-of-way, a street construction permit is required even if less than 5,000 square feet.
It takes approximately 3 months. Expedited processing is available if permittee hires peer reviewers. Visit DPIE's website for more information regarding the Peer Review Program.
This table identifies key approvals needed.
Phase |
Prince George’s County DPIE |
Prince George’s County SCD |
Prince George’s County M-NCPPC |
WSSC |
CONCEPTUAL |
- Site Development Concept
- Floodplain Delineation (Existing)
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- Erosion Sediment Control Concept Plan
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- Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) or Equivalency Letter
- Preliminary Plan of Subdivision
- Conceptual Site Plan or Comprehensive Design Plan
- Type 1 Tree Conservation Plan or Exemption Letter
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- Preliminary Water/Sewer Sketch and Letter of Finding
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PERMITTING |
- Building Permit
- Street Grade Establishment Plan (Public Roads)
- Site Development Fine Grading Permit including: storm drain, stormwater management, grading, roads, sidewalk, parking, bridges, culverts, easements, signals
- Floodplain Delineation (Proposed)
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- Site Development Sediment Control Plan
- Final Sediment Control Plan (FSC)
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- Site Plan and Landscape Plan (Detailed Site Plan Specific Design Plan, Special Exception Site Plan or by Right Site Plan)
- Type 2 Tree Conservation Plan
- Final Plat of Subdivision
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- Final Water/Sewer Plans and System Extension Permit
- Final Water/Sewer Plans (Private) and On-site Water Sewer Permit
- Plumbing Permit
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