Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Ocean City, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Ocean City, MD, County Code § 10-51 (adopt IBC), § 10-52 (amend IBC), § 10-151 (adopt IRC), and § 10-152 (amend IRC).
Helpful resources for Ocean City, Maryland include the following.
Residential Building Code
Maryland adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB,
Maryland Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Ocean City adopted the 2012 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
Auto Search - beta:
Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2021 IRC)(some jurisdictions are allowed to adopt earlier editions)(Ocean City, MD Sec. 10-151. - Adopted.)
...file in the office of the city clerk,
being marked and designated as International Residential Code, 2018 edition, excluding
all appendices and deleting footnote B from table R507.2.3, as published by the International
Code Council is hereby adopted as the building code of Ocean City for regulating the
design, construction, quality of materials...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Comments
Ocean City, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Ocean City, MD, County Code § 10-51 (adopt IBC), § 10-52 (amend IBC), § 10-151 (adopt IRC), and § 10-152 (amend IRC).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Ocean City, MD, adopted Appendix J as part of the code. Ocean City, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Ocean City, MD, County Code § 10-51 (adopt IBC), § 10-52 (amend IBC), § 10-151 (adopt IRC), and § 10-152 (amend IRC). Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Commercial Building Code
Ocean City adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide with limitations. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
Auto Search - beta:
Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2021 IBC)(Ocean City, MD Sec. 10-151. - Adopted.)
...in the office of the city clerk,
being marked and designated as International Residential Code, 2018 edition, excluding
all appendices and deleting footnote B from table R507.2.3, as published by the International
Code Council is hereby adopted as the building code of Ocean City for regulating the
design, construction, quality of materials,...
Comments
Ocean City, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Ocean City, MD, County Code § 10-51 (adopt IBC), § 10-52 (amend IBC), § 10-151 (adopt IRC), and § 10-152 (amend IRC).
Existing Buildings
Ocean City, MD, adopted the 2012 IEBC.