Building Permits/ROW Licenses; Admin. Variances/Sp. Permits

Building Officer


The Chevy Chase Village Building Officer is Gary Crockett.

Position Definition


Excerpt from Building Code Section 8-1, Definitions:
Building Officer: One member of the Board of Managers, appointed annually or at such other times as the Board of Managers may determine is in the public interest, to act as the designee of the Board of Managers to perform the functions of the Building Officer as described in this Chapter.

Position Responsibilities


Functions of the Building Officer prescribed within the Building Code (Chapter 8) and the Public Rights-of-Way Ordinance (Chapter 25), performed in conjunction with the Village Manager:
  • Administrative Special Permits
  • Administrative Variances
  • Building Permits and Licenses to install private improvements in the directly abutting public right-of-way devoted to private use

Online Forms & Applications


Many of the Village's permitting applications and department service request forms can be submitted online. To submit your application or form online please click below:

Online Forms & Applications

Printable Forms & Applications


These forms can be printed and submitted to the Village either by mail, fax, or by hand along with the required supporting document.

User's Guide to our Municipal Permitting Process