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Maryland's codes apply as mandatory minimums to all buildings, except as otherwise indicated.
Each local jurisdiction in Maryland may modify these codes to suite local conditions. Please refer to the each local jurisdiction listed to view their local ordinance that may contain their modifications. Local Government Building Code Ordinances | Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |  | | Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 [Maryland Building Performance Standards (MBPS)] | Codes Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD), (410) 514-7220 |  | | Structural Code | IBC 2003 [Maryland Building Performance Standards (MBPS)] | Codes Administration, DHCD, (410) 514-7220 |  | | Plumbing Code | 2003 National Standard Plumbing Code with 2004 Supplement | State Board of Plumbing |  | | Mechanical Code | IMC 1996 (Model Performance Code) | State of Maryland Codes Administration |  |  | | Electrical Code | NEC 2002 (State Fire Prevention Code) | State Fire Marshal |  | | Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code (2003 Edition), NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2003 Edition) | State Fire Marshal |  | | Accessibility Code | Maryland Accessibility Code | State of Maryland Accessibility Code |  | | Energy Code | IECC 2003 | Energy Conservation Building Standards |  | | Elevator Code | 2002 ASME A17.1a, 2001 ASME A18.1a, b | Div. Of Industry, Dept. of Licensing & Regulation, (410) 767-2350 |  |  | | Gas Code | 1999 Edition, National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI, Z223.1, NFPA 54 | State Board of Plumbing |  | | Other Codes | Maryland Rehabilitation Code, 1-866-424-6269 |
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |  | | Structural | Kanti Patel Manager, MBPS, DHCD Phone: (410) 147-7220 Fax: (410) 878-8902 |  | | Plumbing | Joseph D Sliwka Phone: (410) 306-6160 Fax: (410) 336-6314 |  | | Mechanical | Joseph D Sliwka Phone: (410) 306-6160 Fax: (410) 336-6314 |  | | Electrical | John Bender Chief Fire Protection Engineer Phone: (410) 394-4200 Fax: (410) 394-4215 |  | | Accessibility | Steven Shen Chief, Compliance, Enforcement & Training (DHCD) Phone: (410) 147-7214 Fax: (410) 878-8902 |  | | Energy | Steven Shen Chief, Compliance, Enforcement & Training (DHCD) Phone: (410) 147-7214 Fax: (410) 878-8902 |  | | Fire Marshal | John Bender Chief Fire Protection Engineer Phone: (410) 394-4200 Fax: (410) 394-4215 |  | | Elevator Inspector | Rudolph Gondeck Chief Elevator Inspector, Dept. of Labor, Lic. & R Phone: (410) 672-2350 Fax: (410) 337-7721 |
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