Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Oxford, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07). Oxford, MD, Municipal Code Ordinance No. 1207 (adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 1208 (adopt and amend IRC).
Helpful resources for Oxford, 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.
Oxford 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
Oxford, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07). Oxford, MD, Municipal Code Ordinance No. 1207 (adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 1208 (adopt and 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.
The Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07) follows the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code which does NOT adopt IRC Appendix J (which provides guidance on existing buildings) as part of the code.
Commercial Building Code
Oxford 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
Oxford, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07). Oxford, MD, Municipal Code Ordinance No. 1207 (adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 1208 (adopt and amend IRC).
Section 1607.12. Minimum Roof Live Loads. Roofs shall be designed for a minimum live load of 20 pounds per square foot or Ordinance No. 1207 International Building Code Page 8 designed for the minimum snow load, whichever is greater.
Existing Buildings
The Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07) follows the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code which adopted the 2012 IEBC. Because Oxford, MD, follows the MBPS, they adopt the 2012 IEBC as well.
Other Building Codes
International Mechanical Code, 2012
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2011
The Maryland “State Plumbing Code” set forth in COMAR 09.20.01.01
2012 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code
2012 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, as published by the International Code Council, as amended by the State of Maryland as the Maryland Building Performance Standards (set forth in COMAR 05.02.07)