Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Boonsboro, MD, follows the current building code of Washington County. Town of Bladensburg permit requirements (adopted). Since Washington County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Boonsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Wasington County, MD, Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Boonsboro, 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.
Boonsboro 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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Comments
Boonsboro, MD, follows the current building code of Washington County. Town of Bladensburg permit requirements (adopted). Since Washington County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Boonsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Wasington County, MD, Building Codes.
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.
In the amendments, the county deletes Appendix J from the adopted code. Washington County, MD, County Code ORD-2012-15. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the Washington County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Boonsboro 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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Comments
Boonsboro, MD, follows the current building code of Washington County. Town of Bladensburg permit requirements (adopted). Since Washington County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Boonsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Wasington County, MD, Building Codes.
Existing Buildings
Washington County, MD, does not appear to have adopted the IEBC.
Please see the Washington County materials for more information.