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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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