Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Aberdeen, MD, adopted building codes "enforced by Harford County." Aberdeen, MD, Municipal Code § 210-1 (adopted and amended). Since Harford County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Aberdeen likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Harford County, MD, Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Aberdeen, 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.
Aberdeen 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.
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Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2018 IRC)(City of Aberdeen , MD 348-4B{3} BUILDING CODE)
...The Building Code adopted by Harford County or such other codes as may be designated by Harford County for the regulation of construction alteration addition repair removal demolition use location occupancy or maintenance of premises and structures...
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Comments
Aberdeen, MD, adopted building codes "enforced by Harford County." Aberdeen, MD, Municipal Code § 210-1 (adopted and amended). Since Harford County adopted the 2012 IRC, Aberdeen likewise adopted the 2012 IRC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Harford County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Harford County materials for more information.
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.
Please see the Harford County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Aberdeen 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.
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. Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2018 IBC)(City of Aberdeen , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
Aberdeen, MD, adopted building codes "enforced by Harford County." Aberdeen, MD, Municipal Code § 210-1 (adopted and amended). Since Harford County adopted the 2012 IBC, Aberdeen likewise adopted the 2012 IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Harford County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Harford County materials for more information.
Existing Buildings
Please see the Harford County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
All building construction in the City shall meet the standards and requirements of the International Building Code and/or International Residential Code, as may apply, as modified by Harford County or the City of Aberdeen. All electrical and plumbing installations in the City shall meet the standards and requirements of the National Electrical Code and National Standard Plumbing Code, except as modified by Harford County or the City of Aberdeen. All mechanical installations in the City shall meet the standards and requirements of the International Mechanical Code as modified by Harford County or the City of Aberdeen.