Building InspectionsCity of Montgomery Form

Instructions and help about Building InspectionsCity Of Montgomery

[Music] have you checked your deck I am Jeremy shupp field supervisor at the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services with some important information for you about deck safety a building permit is required for all decks regardless of the height above grade on average DPS issues about 1 000 deck permits a year for decks constructed with stairway illumination and hot tubs or Spas an electrical permit may also be required these permits are to ensure the structure is safe and secure for you and your guests a typical deck inspection takes just about 15 to 20 minutes and involves assessing The Ledger Fasteners guard rail stairs and the condition and integrity of the wood specifically DPS inspectors are looking at the overall condition of the deck and can make recommendations based on the current building code older decks may not meet today's stricter building code standards one example is Picket spacing current code allows a four inch gap between pickets most deck collapses are ca