Codes/Ordinances
The Board of County Commissioners adopted the proposed building codes and their amendments as proposed on August 10, 2010. The requirement for fire sprinklers in one and two family dwellings was not adopted. These codes became effective on September 1, 2010.
| Current Codes |
| Building Codes |
 Maryland Building Performance Standards(2009 IBC - Intl. Building Code With Local Amendments, 2009 IRC – Intl. Residential Code With Local Amendments and the 2009 IECC - International Energy Conservation Code) |
| 2009
MD Rehabilitation Code |
| Electrical Code |
| 2008 NEC – Natl. Electrical
Code With Local Amendments |
| Mechanical Codes |
| 2009
IFGC - Intl. Fuel Gas Code With Local Amendments |
| 2009
IMC - Intl. Mechanical Code With Local Amendments |
| Plumbing Code |
| 2009
IPC – Intl. Plumbing Code With Local Amendments |
| ORDINANCES ENFORCED BY THE PERMITTING DEPARTMENT |
| Animal
Control Ordinance |
| Building Excise Tax Ordinance |
| Flood Plain Ordinance |
| Livability Code |
| Weed Ordinance |
| Zoning Ordinance (Amendments ORD-09-08 and ORD-09-09) |
| ALL WASHINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCES |
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