Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Queenstown, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Queenstown, MD, Municipal Code § 1 (adopt), § 2 (amend). Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC).
Helpful resources for Queenstown, 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.
Queenstown 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
Queenstown, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Queenstown, MD, Municipal Code § 1 (adopt), § 2 (amend). Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (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.
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
Queenstown 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
Queenstown, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments, as set forth by the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Queenstown, MD, Municipal Code § 1 (adopt), § 2 (amend). Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC).
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.
Other Building Codes
International Mechanical Code 2012
The Life Safety Code 2012
The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) most recent Edition and as amended by NFPA every three (3) years.
The Maryland “State Plumbing Code” set forth in COMAR 09.20.01.01.
The Maryland State Accessibility Code, Code of Md. Regulations 05.02.02.