Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Fruitland, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Fruitland, MD, Building Code Ordinance 265, § 2 (adopt), § 3 (amend).
Helpful resources for Fruitland, 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.
Fruitland 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
Fruitland, MD, adopted the 2012 IRC with amendments. Fruitland, MD, Building Code Ordinance 265, § 2 (adopt), § 3 (amend).
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.
Per the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07), IRC Appendix J (which provides guidance on existing buildings) is NOT adopted as part of the code.
Commercial Building Code
Fruitland 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
Fruitland, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC with amendments. Fruitland, MD, Building Code Ordinance 265, § 2 (adopt), § 3 (amend).
Existing Buildings
Fruitland, MD, follows the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code (COMAR 05.16), which adopts the 2012 IEBC with amendments.
Other Building Codes
2012 IECC
Maryland Accessibiliy Code (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-202)
Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07)
Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code (COMAR 05.16)