Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Glenarden, MD, adopted the building code of Prince George's County, as amended. Glenarden, MD, Municipal Code § 52-1 (adopted and amended). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Glenarden likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Glenarden, 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.
Glenarden 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 Glenarden , MD § 52-1 Adoption of county provisions.)
...location and maintenance of buildings and structures including permits and penalties the Building Code of Prince Georges County as amended and the whole thereof save and except such portions as are...
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Comments
Glenarden, MD, adopted the building code of Prince George's County, as amended. Glenarden, MD, Municipal Code § 52-1 (adopted and amended). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Glenarden likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Prince George's 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 Prince George's County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Glenarden 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 Glenarden , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
Glenarden, MD, adopted the building code of Prince George's County, as amended. Glenarden, MD, Municipal Code § 52-1 (adopted and amended). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Glenarden likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
Existing Buildings
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.