Permits

Permit Checklists

The following checklists are provided online to help citizens prepare the information they need when applying for various permits available from the City of Cumberland. Please contact the Department of Community Development at 301-759-6442 if you have any further questions about the permitting process.

Click on the links below to view and print Checklists that note the items needed in order to apply for a permit. 

Commercial Checklists

Commercial Occupancy Checklist

Residential Addition Checklist
Residential Alteration Checklist
Residential New Construction Checklists 
Dumpster Checklist

Plumbing/Utility/Electrical Checklist

Click on the links below to view and print Permit Applicatoins available on-line. 

Dumpster Permit Application

(The Dumpster Permit Application is to be used for any type of work that hinders the use of public right of ways.  This permit application should be applied for 4-5 business days prior to dumpster being placed or right of way being blocked.)

Plumbing/Utility/Electrical Application

  Please note that Utility Permits will not be issued until required tap charges are paid in full.  When a water tap requested is greater than one (1) inch, the fee is determined by the Water Department, 301-759-6623.)

The checklists and applications provided above are in Adobe PDF format, which requires downloading the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

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(The Plumbing/Utility/Electrical and Dumpster Permit Applications can be printed, completed and faxed to the following number: 301-722-7841.  (All plumbing and electrical work conducted within the City of Cumberland requires rough-in and final inspections by an independent inspection agency.)