Permit Services Fees & Charges
Effective July 1, 2026
Permit Services
Address: | Phones: | Email: |
Inspection Scheduling
- 301-206-8383 - Automated System for scheduling Long Form Permits only
(scheduled by plumbers & gasfitters only) - 301-206-4004 – Short Form Permits only
(scheduled by plumber, gasfitter, or customer)
Inspection Fees
| Fee Description | Residential | Non-Residential |
| New Single Family Detached Dwelling - per unit | $1,800.00 | N/A |
| New Attached Dwelling - when unit is individually permitted (per unit) | $1,800.00 | N/A |
| Water / Well Hook-up | $180.00 | $320.00 |
| Water Hook-up Converting from Well (includes 2 inspections) | $360.00 | N/A |
| Sub-Meter Hook-up | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Meter Yoke Inspection (Required for meter type codes MO, MR, HB, SM, IM fpr meter only installation) | $180.00 | $335.00 |
| Sewer / Septic Hook-up | $180.00 | $335.00 |
| First Plumbing Fixture | $180.00 | $335.00 |
| Each Additional Fixture | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| SDC Fixture Credit Fixture Inspection (per fixture) | $75.00 | $85.00 |
| Minimum Non-Refundable Long Form Permit Charge (Inspection Fees) | $320.00 | $465.00 |
| Pre-paid Short Form Permit | $180.00 | $180.00 |
Other Charges
| Fee Description | Residential | Non-Residential |
| Long Form Permit Refund Fee | $320.00 | $465.00 |
| Long Form Permit Re-Issue Fee | $320.00 | $465.00 |
| Long Form Permit Transfer | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Re-processing Charge | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Meter Installation Charge (1-inch & smaller) (Required for meter type codes MO, MR, HB, SM, IM fpr meter only installation) | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Sub-meter Installation Charge (1-inch & smaller) | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Sub-meter Installation Charge (1½-inch & larger) | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Outside Meter Housing Upgrade/Pipe Alteration | $7,140.00 | N/A |
| Connection Abandonment Application & Inspection Fee (One Water and/or Sewer Connection per permit – Applicant Installed) | $2,675.00 | $2,675.00 |
| Connection Abandonment - County Roads – Water (Except Arterial Roads) | $2,545.00 | N/A |
| Connection Abandonment - County Roads – Sewer (Except Arterial Roads) | $3,235.00 | N/A |
| Connection Abandonment - State and Arterial Roads – Water | $3,060.00 | N/A |
| Connection Abandonment - State and Arterial Roads – Sewer | $3,805.00 | N/A |
| Cross Connection Test Report Fee | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Dishonored Check Fee & Electronic Payment Fee | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Copies of Plans, Plats, or 200’ Sheets (per sheet) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
System Development Charges
| Fee Description | Residential | Non-Residential |
| System Development Charges (SDC) per combined (water supply & drainage) fixture unit value | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| System Development Charges (SDC) per housing unit: (See current WSSC Resolution for additional important SDC information) | - | - |
| Each Apartment Unit (must contain one full bath and kitchen, but not more than two toilets) | $2,137.00 | N/A |
| Housing Units with 1 or 2 Toilets | $3,206.00 | N/A |
| Housing Units with 3 or 4 Toilets | $5,342.00 | N/A |
| Housing Units with 5 Toilets | $7,479.00 | N/A |
| Housing Units with 6 or more Toilets - (calculated based on type and number of fixtures) per fixture unit value | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| System Development Charges - (fixtures not in dwelling units, e.g., detached out buildings, pool houses, etc.) per fixture unit value | $213.00 | $213.00 |
Available Publications
| Fee Description | - | Cost |
| General Conditions and Standard Specifications | - | $110.00 |
| SEP General Conditions and Standard Specifications | - | $110.00 |
| Standard Details for Construction | - | $105.00 |
| Pipeline Design Manual | - | $0.00 |
| WSSC Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code | - | $70.00 |
Last Modified: June 28, 2026, 10:06 am EDT