Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Charles County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Charles County, MD, Bill #2010-08 Municipal code § 224-1  (adopted and amended).

Note: "Whenever new editions of the previously mentioned I-codes are published by the International Codes Council, Inc., the new edition shall become the adopted Building Code of Charles County effective the first day of June the calendar year following the publication date." § 224-4.

Helpful resources for Charles County, Maryland include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Maryland

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.

Charles County 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)(Charles County , MD § 15-1 Adoption of building code authorized.)

...1965 Code sec 73 1969 Code sec 15 PLL 1965 ch 392 1991 ch 248 The County Commissioners shall adopt a building code for the County...

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Comments

Charles County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Charles County, MD, Bill #2010-08 Municipal code § 224-1  (adopted and amended).

Note: "Whenever new editions of the previously mentioned I-codes are published by the International Codes Council, Inc., the new edition shall become the adopted Building Code of Charles County effective the first day of June the calendar year following the publication date." § 224-4.

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.

IRC Section R101.2, Scope, add exception 3:

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Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions, and change of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code.

Commercial Building Code

Charles County 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)(Charles County , MD Municipal Code)

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Comments

Charles County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Charles County, MD, Bill #2010-08 Municipal code § 224-1  (adopted and amended).

Existing Buildings

Charles County, MD, Bill #2010-08 Municipal code § 224-1  (adopted and amended).

 Exception 3: Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations, or additions and changes of occupancy shall be permitted to comply with the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code as set forth in COMAR Title 5, Subtitle 16.

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