Section
Title; Adoption of Codes
170.01 Adoption of standards by reference
170.02 Title
170.03 Construction of words; administrative provisions
Amendments to Codes
170.15 Building Code amendments
170.16 Residential Code amendments
170.17 Mechanical Code amendments
170.18 Electrical Code amendments
170.19 Plumbing and Gas Code amendments
170.20 Existing Building Code
170.21 NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R amendments
170.22 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Miscellaneous Provisions
170.30 Conflicts among codes
170.31 Official texts
Violations and Enforcement
170.45 Unlawful continuance
170.46 Citations and enforcement
170.99 Penalty
TITLE; ADOPTION OF CODES
The following documents and codes are hereby adopted by reference:
(A) The International Building Code 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), as amended by the Maryland Building Performance Standards;
(B) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Prevention Code, as adopted by the Maryland State Fire Code;
(C) International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition;
(D) International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, as amended by the Maryland Building Performance Standards;
(E) International Residential Code, One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 2021 Edition, as amended by the Maryland Building Performance Standards;
(F) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, as adopted by the Maryland State Fire Code;
(G) International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition;
(H) NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition (replaces ICC, International Electrical Code);
(I) International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition, as amended by the Maryland Building Performance Standards;
(J) International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition;
(K) Maryland Accessibility Code, COMAR 09.12.53;
(L) Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, 2020 Edition;
(M) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition; and
(N) Other Codes and Standards when referenced in the above listed documents.
Ground Snow Load | Wind Design | Seismic Design Category | Subject to damage from | Winter Design Temp | Ice barrier Underlayment Required | Flood hazards | Air Freezing Index | Mean Annual Temp | |||
Speed (mph) | Topographic effects | Weathering | Frost line depth | Termite | |||||||
40 psf | 115 | B or C | A | Severe | 30 inches | M-H | 12 | Yes | Yes | 1500 | 52.8 |
*See all relevant footnotes in table 301.2(1) of the code.
(2004 Code, § 97-1) (Ord. 52-D, passed 11-10-1998; Ord. 02-01, passed 1-3-2002; Ord. 04-25, passed 12-22-2004; Ord. 07-06, passed 4-19-2007; Ord. 2010-01, passed 2-25-2010; Ord. 2012-03, passed 5-10-2012; Ord. 2015-05, passed 6-25-2015; Ord. 2017-06, passed 9-7-2017; Ord. 2019-05, passed 10-31-2019; Ord. 2023-09, passed 8-24-2023)
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