Building Code Appeals Board

This is a five (5) member Board comprised of members who are qualified by experience and/or training  and are familiar with the electrical, plumbing, mechanical and construction trades and/or architecture or engineering.  The Board shall have the responsibility to hear and decide appeals to orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Washington County Building Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of the Building Code.

Appeals must be based on a claim that the Code or rules have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the Code do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used.

Staff support to the Building Code Board of Appeals is Becky Gander. She can be reached at 240-313-2466 or email Becky.

The Board will meet whenever it has appeals to decide and will be on the third Wednesday of the month at 3pm.  Meetings/Hearings are held at the office of the Division of Permits and Inspections, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown MD.