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Roofing Permitting Authorities in Maryland

Maryland requires anyone who repairs, replaces or improves any part of a house for its owner to hold a contractor licence from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission under the Maryland Home Improvement Law, with no dollar threshold below which the licence is not needed, and state law forbids a county or city from requiring its own licence or setting its own qualifications for that business, though it may still require permits and inspections, while the Maryland Building Performance Standards, which adopt the International Residential Code for houses, must be enforced by every county or by the city that issues permits, and a county or city may amend them in either direction except that it may not weaken their energy, home sprinkler or wind-design provisions — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work. 23 permitting authorities in Maryland, each linked to its own sourced record.