To help raise awareness the City of Gaithersburg is conducting free deck maintenance inspections all month long: Each May, the International Code Council spearheads a national observation of Building Safety Month. To help raise awareness about the importance of safe & resilient construction, the City’s Permits & Inspections Division is conducting free deck maintenance inspections on single-family homes all month long. The free service is open to City of Gaithersburg residents. To request an inspection, e-mail [email protected].
For more than 42 years, Building Safety Month has reinforced the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families, and businesses understand what it takes to create safe & sustainable structures. The 2023 theme is “It Starts with You.” Learn more about this year’s campaign here.
The City’s Permitting and Inspections Division provides permitting and inspection services for all construction, including building, electrical, mechanical, fire systems, grading & sediment control, forest conservation, new roads, storm drains, storm water management, and improvements for the purpose of public safety & ensuring quality private & public infrastructure. Learn more about the division here.