Building Permits in Germantown

190 active building permits were issued in Germantown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $28,004,128.

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By the numbers · Germantown

190

Active permits (12 mo)

+76%vs city avg 108

High impact

vs city avg 1

Medium impact

+67%vs city avg 3

184

Low impact

+77%vs city avg 104

Compared to the average Montgomery County neighborhood.

Permit map · Germantown

Breakdown · Germantown

Most common permit types

Energy Installation
74
Building Permit
61
Home Improvement
27
Garage Or Outbuilding
8
Office Building
5
Other
15

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Energy Installation74
Building Permit61
Home Improvement27
Garage Or Outbuilding8

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190 active permits were issued in Germantown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $151,374.

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Figures cover the Germantown Census place (the boundary outlined on the map): permits issued over the last 12 months that are still open and unexpired (closed and expired permits are not counted), compared against the average Montgomery County neighborhood. Source: Montgomery County open data (Police, Permitting Services, Health and Human Services) and M-NCPPC. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.