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City of Annapolis
Maryland · Est. 1649
BP-2026-1847 Residential Building Permit In review · Action needed

Deck addition · 250 sq ft Trex composite with stairs & railings

📍 1847 Forest Drive · Annapolis, MD 21401 · Ward 4
Submitted Apr 28 25 days ago
Target decision May 27 4 business days left
Reviews complete 3 of 5 2 active, 0 queued
Est. permit fee $327.54 Due at issuance
1
Application submitted
Apr 28
2
Intake review
Apr 29
3
Department review
In progress
4
Fees & payment
Pending
5
Permit issued
Pending
6
Inspections
After issuance

Department reviews

5 reviews · 3 complete · 1 action needed
ZON
Zoning
Planning & Zoning
Approved
Setbacks verified (rear: 18 ft · side: 9 ft). Lot coverage updated to 24% (well under R2 max of 35%). Use permitted.
By K. Patel · May 4 View report →
CA
Critical Area
Environmental review
Approved
Property is 1,420 ft from the Bay shoreline — outside the 1,000 ft Critical Area. No review required, but officially clearedf for records.
By System · Apr 30 View confirmation →
DPW
Public Works
SWM & ROW
Approved
No SWM plan required (disturbance under 5,000 sq ft). No right-of-way impact. Cleared.
By M. Rodriguez · May 6 View report →
BLDG
Building Code
Structural review
Action needed
Plan reviewer has 2 comments requiring response before we can approve. Standard request — most applicants address these in a day or two.
Comments from reviewer 1. Ledger board attachment detail unclear — please show fasteners per IRC R507.9 (½" lag bolts at 16" o.c. min). 2. Provide guardrail height — must be 36" min for residential decks 30"+ above grade.
By J. Walsh, PE · May 19 Reply with updates →
FIRE
Fire Marshal
Egress & safety
In progress
Routine review of egress paths and fire separation from neighboring structures. Pending completion of building review.
Queued · est. 2 days after building cleared Track →
HPC
Historic Preservation
Design review
Not required
Property is not located in the Historic District. No HPC review required.
By System · Apr 28 N/A

Activity log

Complete history
2:14 PM
May 19, 2026
Building reviewer requested updates
J. Walsh, PE posted 2 comments on your construction drawings. Reply with updated drawings to continue review. Email notification sent.
Building Code · Action needed
11:08 AM
May 6, 2026
Public Works approval issued
M. Rodriguez cleared the SWM and ROW review. No further action required from this department.
DPW · Approved
3:42 PM
May 4, 2026
Zoning approval issued
K. Patel verified zoning compliance. Setbacks, lot coverage, and use all conform to R2 district standards.
Zoning · Approved
9:18 AM
Apr 30, 2026
Critical Area review auto-cleared
Property location verified outside the 1,000 ft Critical Area buffer. No additional review needed.
Critical Area · System
4:30 PM
Apr 29, 2026
Application accepted for review
Intake reviewer A. Henderson confirmed all required documents present. Routed to: Building, Zoning, Fire, DPW.
Intake · Accepted
10:22 AM
Apr 28, 2026
Application submitted & fee paid
Application BP-2026-1847 submitted via CSS Portal. $65 application fee paid (Visa **4521).
Application · Submitted

Documents on file

8 documents · 1 needs update
PDF
Site plan — final
v2 · uploaded Apr 28 · 2.4 MB
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PDF
Construction drawings
v1 · uploaded Apr 28 · 8.1 MB
Update needed Upload v2 →
PDF
Property survey
2023 · uploaded Apr 28 · 1.8 MB
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JPG
Photos of existing conditions
8 photos · uploaded Apr 28 · 14.2 MB
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PDF
Contractor license verification
MD HIC #105847 · verified Apr 29
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PDF
Zoning approval letter
issued May 4 · 1 page
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PDF
DPW clearance letter
issued May 6 · 1 page
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PDF
Plan review comments
posted May 19 · J. Walsh, PE
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