**COMING SOON: Please be aware, starting in November 2025, any/all submission or rerouting of residential electrical and plumbing permits will require a $25.00 application processing fee. Any/all submission or rerouting of commercial permits, including trade permits will require a $100.00 application processing fee. These fees were approved as part of the Calvert County FY2026 budget. We will update this notice once a specific date has been established.**
Credit card and eCheck payments will be accepted online via Calvert County's Encompass Online Portal for residential building, grading, plumbing and electrical permits. There will be a transaction convenience fee of 2.7% for credit card payments and $2.25 for eCheck payments added to the permit ​transaction total.