CURRENT CODES IN EFFECT

• Building Administrative Code
• Updated Ordinance to Building Code Appeals Board (Ord 07-27)

Adopted Codes

Building

• 2006 International Building Code (IBC)
• 2006 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC)

Plumbing

• 2003 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated (or latest edition) with 2004 Supplements and local amendments
• 2002 National Fuel Gas Code

Electrical

• 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) with local amendments

Fire Prevention

• Maryland State Fire Prevention Code
• 2006 Life Safety Code - NFPA 101
• 2006 Uniform Fire Code - NFPA 1

Other Local Codes, Ordinances

• Frederick City Land Management Code
• Frederick City Flood Plain Ordinance

Maryland State Codes
(Visit the Maryland Codes Administration website to download copies of the MD State Codes)

• Maryland Building Performance Standards (MPBS)
• Maryland State Accessibility Code which references ADA Architectural Guidelines (ADAAG) for Commerical Buildings and the Fair Housing act, as Amended Architectural Guidelines (FHAAG) for residential buildings containing more than 4 units
• Maryland State Energy Conservation Code
• Maryland State Rehabilitation Code
• Maryland State Industrialized Building Code
• Maryland State Safety Glazing Code
• Maryland State Elevator Code
• Maryland State Boiler Code
• Maryland Dept. of Environment requirements for pollution point sources and fuel tanks

Existing Buildings that are older than one year must comply with the Maryland State Rehabilitation Code.

The Maryland State Rehabilitation Code

• 2006 International Building Code with State amendments

New Buildings must comply with the building codes adopted by the City. These codes include:

• Maryland Building Performance Standards (Current Edition)
• 2006 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2006 International Building Code (IBC)
• 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• 2008 National Electrical Code (with local amendments) (NEC)
• Maryland State Plumbing Code Illustrated with 2004 Supplements (and local amendments)
• Maryland State Fire Prevention COde, which incorporates 2003 Life Safety Code, NFPA 101
• 2002 National Fuel Gas Code
• Maryland State Energy Code
• Maryland State Accessibility Code which references ADA Architectural Guidelines (ADAAG) for Commerical Buildings containing more than 4 units.

There are other codes, laws and ordinances that apply, such as the City Zoning Ordinance, City Flood Plain Ordinance, Maryland State Boiler Code, Maryland State Elevator Code, Maryland State Safety Glazing Code and MDE requirements for pollution point sources and fuel tanks.

Visit the Maryland Codes Administration (Code Lynx) website to download copies of the Maryland State Codes.

Contacts

• City of Frederick
  • Building Department: 301-600-3829 (Permits Coordinator)
  • Planning Department: 301-600-1499 (Planner-on-Call)
  • Engineering Department: 301-600-1405
    
• Frederick County Emergency Services
  • Phone: 301-600-1478
  • Web: http://www.fredco-md.net/ESD/
    
• Frederick County Health Department
  • Phone: 301-600-1029
  • Web: http://www.frederickhealth.org
    
• Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office (Hagerstown)
  • Phone: 1-301-791-4758
  • Web: http://www.firemarshal.state.md.us
    
• Maryland Department of the Environment
  • Web: http://www.mde.state.md.us/permit/index.html
    
• Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
  • Web: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF files.