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Excerpt from the Chevy Chase Village Code:

Sec. 8-5. Residential building permits. […A]ny person intending to construct, install, replace, alter, add to, expand or make any material alteration to any of the following, whether on private property or in the public right-of-way must first obtain any required County building permit and then obtain any required building permit from the Village: (12) Any external antenna, air conditioner, generator or heat pump including the replacement of any such external feature that is a developmental nonconformity.

Sec. 8-22. Antennae, air conditioners, heat pumps and generators. (b) Setbacks No person may 1) Install an external air conditioner or heat pump within seven (7) feet of any side lot line or rear lot line nor in the front yard of any property. 2) Replace an external air conditioner or heat pump within five (5) feet of any side lot line or rear lot line or in the front yard of any property 3) Install or replace a generator within seven (7) feet of any side lot line or rear lot line or in the front yard of any property. All external air conditioners, heat pumps and generators must comply with the noise control provisions and building regulations of the county.

Cross reference(s)--Fine for violation of this section, Sec. 6-3(a)(1).

Building Permit Application for Air Conditioning Units, Heat Pumps, Generators and Geothermal Wells: Filing Requirements

Application will not be reviewed until application is complete.

Copy of stamped drawings approved by Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) and the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), if required. Every page of drawings must be clearly st
This application form, signed by resident.
Boundary Survey
Site Plan (see: Village Site Plan Checklist to ensure completeness)
Building plans and specifications
Tree Preservation Plan requested of Village arborist (see: Village Tree Inspection Request form). All required tree protections must be fully installed before any work begins.
Filing Fee (due at time of application). Fees schedule is listed in Chapter 6 of the Village Code.
Damage deposit or performance bond (due when Building Permit is issued). Amount of required deposit or bond will be set by Village Manager.

Once this permit application is complete, the Village Manager will review the application and accompanying documents and, under most circumstances, act on the application within 5 to 10 working days.

If the Montgomery County permit is suspended, revoked or lapsed, the Village permit is automatically suspended, revoked or lapsed.

No signs advertising the architect, contractor, or any other service provider may be posted on the work site.

I hereby certify that I have the authority to make the foregoing application, that the application is correct, that I have read and understood all requirements and that the construction will conform to the regulations of the Montgomery County Zoning Code, the Village Code including Urban Forest code, and any covenants and easements on the subject property.

Electronic Signature Agreement

By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.

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