New Permits for Outside Agency Licensing Permit & Inspection Process
Several Montgomery County departments or agencies, not part of DPS, may require inspections from Fire Code Compliance (the County's Fire Marshal Office) as part of their licensing process. The process below applies to child care, day care, private education institutions, summer camps, adoptions, foster care, group homes, behavioral health facilities, health care facilities, bed and breakfasts, state vehicle inspection sites, spas and body works locations, enterprise locales, detention centers, and migrant worker facilities.
The Fire Marshal inspection required by outside agencies is now part of the Fire Code Compliance (FCC) permit. For renewals, please renew your FCC permit.
Please see the fee schedule for the most up to date information.
All permits are valid for 12 calendar months except for childcare permits. Childcare permits are available for two 12-month terms in accordance with MSDE (Maryland State Department of Education) and COMAR (Code of Maryland Annotated Regualtions) requirements.
Fire Marshal (DPS) inspections are required for (but not limited to) daycares, group homes, summer camps, private schools, migrant worker facilities, health care occupancies, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, behavioral health facilities, state vehicle inspection locations, adoption facilities or homes, and recovery residences.
There may be other agencies that require a Fire Marshal inspection in addition to those listed above. Please read your license requirements carefully, or contact the licensing agency or DPS if you are unsure about whether you will need a Fire Marshal inspection.