J. A. SMITH & CO. INC.

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, 59% are plumbing work.

Plumbing 134

HVAC 89

Fire Protection 3

Accessory Structure 1

Typical job observed: 50,000 BTU.

Each county's permit system holds only their own records, so the combined view above exists nowhere else.

Recent work

• Plumbing install
  September 2026 · Howard County

  Pump house - install 1" Wilkins 975XL2 RPZ backflow device asse 1013 inside building

• Kitchen renovation 50,000 BTU
  August 2026 · Howard County

  1st floor - relocating existing kitchen connections. 1 kitchen sink, 1 disposal, 1 dishwasher and icemaker. New 3/4" wa…

• Sprinkler modification
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Per non compliance inspection #47D-9F8-F16 Installed new 2" testable double check valve Watts LF007M1QT ASSE #1015 loca…

• Water heater replacement
  August 2026 · Howard County

  1st floor mop sink room removed tankless water heater and installed 20 gallon electric 120 volt water heater, expansion…

• Plumbing replacement
  August 2026 · Howard County

  Replace polybuthylene water service with 3/4" polyethylene @ 25' from house to county connection.

• Gas water heater replacement 40,000 BTU
  August 2026 · Howard County

  basement - install 40 gallon natural gas 40,000 btu water heater, pan, expansion tank replaciing existing.

• Roof replacement
  August 2026 · Howard County

  SUITE A/ DIRECT SUPPLIES WAREHOUSE/Phase II - Pull and reset 5 water closets and 1 laundry tub for new flooring. Instal…

• Plumbing replacement 150,000 BTU
  August 2026 · Howard County

  basement- replaced existing boiler with Lochinvar Noble combo boiler model NKC150 natural gas, 150,000 btu

• Gas water heater replacement 60,000 BTU
  August 2026 · Howard County

  2nd floor - Replace existing 50 gallon natural gas 60,000 btu direct vent water heater, pan, expansion tank, mixing val…

• Interior work
  July 2026 · Howard County

  bsmt - sump pump 1st flr - primary bath 2 sinks, 1 shower, 1 soaker tub, 1 toilet Powder room - 1 sink, 1 toilet laundr…

Licensing

• Master Plumber and Gas Fitter Issued by Maryland Board of Plumbing. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

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

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

• Howard County: 217 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Anne Arundel County: 5 permits observed, from records beginning December 2025.
• Frederick County: 5 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 J. A. SMITH & CO. INC. 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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