THE JOHN E RUTH COMPANY

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, 82% are plumbing work.

Plumbing 18

HVAC 3

Pool & Spa 1

Recent work

• Gas water heater replacement
  April 2026 · Howard County

  SUITE D/OPTION CARE HEALTH/ Tenant alteration to run gas piping to new RTU's and to upgraded meter and install plumbing…

• Interior install
  February 2026 · Howard County

  SUITE 101/ VACANT/ new tenant fit out to rough in and install 2- toilets, 2- lav sinks,1-breakroom sink, 1- single leve…

• Plumbing install
  September 2025 · Howard County

  Furnish and install 3/4" testable backflow device for lawn irrigation.

• Water heater replacement
  September 2025 · Howard County

  SUITE 103/ WEST FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ interior plumbing renovation of existing business to rough in and add addit…

• Gas water heater replacement 102,000 BTU
  September 2025 · Howard County

  Suite #3// NAMIT FILIPINO BBQ/new tenant interior alterations to include plumbing fixtures, gas piping to new gas meter…

• Plumbing repair
  June 2025 · Howard County

  Repair sanitary sewer line.

• Furnace replacement
  May 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/BGE installing new 2 PSI gas service with regulator. Supply gas piping to 1-new gas pool heater. Install (6) 2 PSI …

• Plumbing relocation
  April 2025 · Howard County

  SUITE M / F.H. FURR PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL, INC. /Relocate 1-Lav sink and associated plumbing…

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: 22 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 THE JOHN E RUTH COMPANY 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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