Customer Support and Outreach
What We Do
The Customer Support and Outreach Division is responsible for all administration and issuance of Building, Land Development and Zoning-related permits, applications and licenses, information requests, predesign consultations, and other specialty services. This Division was formed to provide a multipronged approach to enhance the methods in which DPS services are delivered and to provide enhanced communication for our clients. This heightened focus on customer service will include empowerment of staff to act as facilitators rather than regulators.
Featured Programs

Community Outreach & Public Affairs

Outreach
To request information about DPS events and services, please contact Community Outreach Manager Sonya Burke at 240-777-6272 or email [email protected].
Educational Series
- A Guide to Building Permits and Home Improvements / (Spanish)
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Building Safety and Fire Code Compliance Video
- Building Safety and Fire Department Access Video
- Commercial Building 2021 Code Update Webinar Presentation
- Deck Inspection Video
- Design for Life Podcast Video
- Energy and IgCC Code 2021 Webinar Presentation
- ePlans video: Navigating Basic Functions (Spanish)
- ePlans video: Uploading Files (Spanish)
- ePlans video: Responding and Reviewing Comments (Spanish)
- ePlans video: How to Access and Use Reports (Spanish)
- ePlans video: Downloading Approved Plans (Spanish)
- eSolar for Residential Rooftops Podcast Video
- Fire Code Compliance 2021 Update Webinar Presentation
- Fire Code Compliance and Building Safety Video
- IECC (2021) Residential Requirements Webinar Presentation
- IRC (2021) Code Changes Webinar Presentation
- Fire Pit Safety Podcast
- GIS Maps Podcast Video
- Home Improvements and Permits Podcast Video
- Meet John Catlett: Commercial Division Chief Podcast Video
- New Codes (2021) Podcast Video
- Offsite Construction Video
- Permits, Pools, and Safety Podcast Video
- Permitting for Businesses
- Plans Submission Made Easier Podcast Video
- Recipe for Success Guide for Restaurants (Spanish)
- Recipe for Success Podcast Video
- Residential Demolition Permits Podcast Video
- Septic System Informational Video
- Special Events Podcast Video
- Use and Occupancy Certificates (Spanish)
- Vendor Licenses Podcast Video
- Water Runoff Podcast Video
- Wednesday Water Webinars

