Get Your Permit Approved Faster in Montgomery County, MD
Most permit delays aren't caused by the jurisdiction — they're caused by incomplete submissions. Kealee prepares permit-ready packages that move through Montgomery County review in fewer cycles.
- Simple projects: 2–6 weeks when submitted correctly
- One clean cycle vs. 2–4 revision rounds
How Long Does It Actually Take?
Real timelines for Montgomery County — not what the county website says, but what permit applicants actually experience.
| Project Type | Typical Timeline |
|---|---|
| Simple residential (remodel, deck, fence) | 2–6 weeks |
| Addition or structural renovation | 6–14 weeks |
| New construction | 3–6 months |
| Commercial / multifamily | 6–12+ months |
The truth:
These timelines assume a complete, correct submission on the first try. Most applicants experience 2–4 revision cycles that multiply total time by 2–3x. Montgomery County requires separate reviews from DPS, DEP, and sometimes SHA. Forest conservation and impervious surface rules are strictly enforced.
Why Permits Get Delayed in Montgomery County
The three most common reasons applicants end up in revision cycles
Forest Conservation Compliance
State-mandated forest conservation reviews add significant time and require coordinated documentation.
Zoning Overlay District Conflicts
Montgomery has numerous overlay districts with unique requirements that frequently conflict with base zoning.
Multiple Agency Sign-Offs
DPS, DEP, and SHA reviews must be coordinated simultaneously — a single missing approval holds the entire permit.
What Kealee Does Differently
We don't just file your permit — we engineer the submission for first-cycle approval
- Jurisdiction-specific plan review — We know Montgomery County's checklists, common rejection reasons, and reviewer expectations before your plans leave our desk.
- Permit-ready drawings — Every package includes correct stamped drawings, required notes, and the documentation reviewers need to approve on first review.
- Zoning pre-check — We verify setbacks, FAR, height limits, and overlay requirements before submission — not after the first rejection.
- Revision management — If corrections are required, we handle the response and resubmission. No back-and-forth on your end.
Goal: 1 clean approval cycle. No revision rounds, no re-submission fees, no wasted months.
- Permit strategy within 48 hours for Montgomery County projects
- Permit-ready package — no revision cycles
- We manage submission start to approval
How It Works
Three steps from your project idea to a permit approval
Answer 3 Questions
Tell us what you're building, where, and whether you have plans. Takes under 2 minutes.
Receive Concept + Strategy
Within 48 hours, you get a permit strategy, preliminary concept, and a fixed-price quote.
Kealee Submits + Manages
We prepare your permit package and manage the Montgomery County submission from start to approval.
Hundreds of permits across DC, MD, VA
Start Your Montgomery County Permit Application
Tell us what you're building — we'll send a strategy + pricing within 48 hours
What type of project do you have?
Select the category that best describes your project
Ready to move forward?
Don't wait out another revision cycle. Get a permit-ready package the first time.