Annapolis, MD Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

A use and occupancy permit may not be issued until after the Department of Public Works, the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Fire Department, and the Health Department, when applicable, have inspected the site and verified that the structures and the site meet City standards and specifications and are in accordance with the approved building permit and the use requirements set forth in Chapter 21.12.D.Suspension or Revocation. The Director or the Director's designee may suspend or revoke a use and occupancy permit for a violation of the City Code, for unsafe conditions, for a violation of issued permits, for failure to obtain final inspections and approvals, or for misrepresentation of the facts.E.Municipal Infraction. A violation of this section is declared a municipal infraction subject to a civil fine as established by resolution of the City Council. Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.f.Effect of Failure to Pay Fines. The department may not issue additional permits or conduct inspections until all fines owed to the City are paid in full. (Ord. No. O-38-20, § I, 11-9-2020)