Permits are pulled before work begins and then
inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working
inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted
work avoids.
What the permits show
Of the permits we observed, 53% are HVAC work.
HVAC
20
Plumbing
16
Deck & Patio
1
Electrical
1
Licensed as
Master Plumber and Gas Fitter
Observed working in
Columbia, Frederick, Mount Airy and 9 more
Observed filing in
2 counties
License number
20020019683
Each county's permit system holds only their own records, so the
combined view above exists nowhere else.
Recent work
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Plumbing replacement
July 2026 · Howard County
Replace gas wh
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Plumbing work
July 2026 · Howard County
1 inch three-quarter gas line for new cooktop
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Furnace replacement
December 2025 · Frederick County
Replacement of NG furnace
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Gas water heater replacement
October 2025 · Frederick County
Replacement of gas water heater
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Deck install
April 2025 · Howard County
Install 3/4 steel gas pipe from side of home to behind shed to deck including a 3/4" gas grill, bge w.o. #19613950
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Plumbing repair
September 2024 · Frederick County
Sewer repair.
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Plumbing install
June 2024 · Howard County
Gas line install - 1-cooktop
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Electrical replacement
September 2023 · Frederick County
Replace AC
Licensing
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Master Plumber and Gas Fitter
Issued by Maryland Board of Plumbing.
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Towns we observed them working in
ColumbiaFrederickMount AiryElkridgeEllicott CityGlenwoodMyersvilleNew MarketDaytonFultonIjamsvilleLaurel
We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC.
Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it
is outside what we cover.
Permits by year
2023
10
2024
14
2025
11
2026
3
Our records for this
contractor's counties begin August 2021. Years
before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not
because nothing happened.
What this page is, and is not
- Frederick County: 21 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
- Howard County: 17 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
This page shows permits we observed in county records.
Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in
counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does
not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always
greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page
does not mean the work was not done or not permitted.
We currently hold records for
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit
coverage for what that includes.
Common questions
- Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?
- County permit records list BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING under
Master Plumber and Gas Fitter.
Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.
- Why do some contractors show more permits than others?
- Counties began publishing at different times and describe
contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed
as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.
- What should I still ask for?
- Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number
for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting
point, not a substitute for either.
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