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CERTIFIED SITE PLAN ENFORCEMENT THROUGH DPS

In August 2006, the Montgomery County Planning Board and the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) crafted a Memorandum of Understanding that transferred to DPS enforcement of site plans on those developments that are subject to certification through MNCPPC.

This means that DPS is now responsible for ensuring that the standards and conditions that are detailed in Planning Board opinions (narrative description of certified site plans) and on Approved Signature Sets (drawings of certified site plans) are met.

DPS shall do this by: inspecting sites for compliance during development, reviewing site plans associated with building permits and investigating complaints.

Conducting on-site inspections. The following is a list of inspections that can be performed for any certified site plan:

Lighting
Landscaping
Curb / gutter / sidewalks / paving on private roads
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Lot coverage (both overall site coverage and individual lot coverage)
Height
Setbacks
Retaining walls
Fences
Playground equipment / tot lots
Hike & Bike trails
Recreation facilities
Staging / triggers (items that might require completion at a certain stage of build out—i.e. “tot lots will be installed when 50 % to 70% of the building permits have been issued”)

Reviewing site plans associated with building permits to ensure compliance with the certified site plan. This review shall include:

Height
Setbacks
FAR
Lot coverage

DPS shall investigate allegations of site plan violations.

Click here for the Site Plan Enforcement Inspection Area Map.

Email ehsan.motazedi@montgomerycountymd.gov for additional information.

Call 240-777-6259 to register a complaint.