Montgomery County, Maryland Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Montgomery County, Maryland.
This information is obtained directly to the source -- the city, county and state building departments that issue these codes. If you find an error, please send an e-mail with the updated information to RCDWebmaster@ReedBusiness.com.
Code Alert: To obtain a copy of building/electrical/mechanical/energy-code amendments, please call 240 777-6370. For fire-code amendments, call 240 777-2457. You may also download this information in Adobe PDF format from the city website.
Montgomery County Maryland Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | Dept. of Permitting Services, (240) 777-6370 and Online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 | Dept. of Permitting Services, (240) 777-6370 and Online |
| Plumbing Code | WSSC Plumbing Code | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), (301) 206-9772 |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2003 | Dept. of Permitting Services, (240) 777-6370 and Online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2002 | Dept. of Permitting Services, (240) 777-6370 or Online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 101, 1997; NFPA-72/1996; NFPA-13/1996 | Fire Code Enforcement, (240) 777-2457 or Online |
| Accessibility Code | COMAR 05.02.02, ADAAG & FFHAG | MD Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (410) 514-7220 |
| Energy Code | IECC 2003 | Dept. of Permitting Services, (240) 777-6370 or Online |
| Other Codes | Gas: IFCC 2003 with Amendments Online | |
Maryland Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Hadi Mansouri Phone: (240) 777-6233 |
| Mechanical | Phil Waclawski Phone: (240) 777-6228 |
| Electrical | Phil Waclawski Phone: (240) 777-6228 |
| Civil | Hadi Mansouri Phone: (240) 777-6233 |
| Zoning | Susan Scala-Demby Manager-Zoning |
| Fire Marshal | Mike Love Fire Marshal Phone: (240) 777-2457 |
Other Maryland Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Maryland:
