Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, follows the Building Code of Montgomery County, MD. Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, Municipal Code § 9-100 (adopted). Since Montgomery County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Chevy Chase – Section 5 likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Montgomery County, MD, Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Chevy Chase – Section 5, 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.
Chevy Chase – Section 5 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
Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, follows the Building Code of Montgomery County, MD. Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, Municipal Code § 9-100 (adopted). Since Montgomery County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Chevy Chase – Section 5 likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Montgomery County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Montgomery 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.
In the amendments, the county adopts Appendix J as part of the code. Montgomery County, MD, County Code 08.00.02.03. Section 101.1. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Chevy Chase – Section 5 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
Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, follows the Building Code of Montgomery County, MD. Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD, Municipal Code § 9-100 (adopted). Since Montgomery County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Chevy Chase – Section 5 likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Montgomery County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
All houses upon the premises (Chevy Chase – Section 5, MD) shall be built and used for residence purposes exclusively, except stables, carriage houses, sheds or other outbuildings, for use in connection with such residences, and that no trade, business, manufacture or sales, or nuisance of any kind shall be carried on or permitted upon said premises.
Existing Buildings
Montgomery County does not appear to have adopted the IEBC.
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
Montgomery County, MD, adopted the 2012 editions of the IBC, the IECC, the IFGC, the IMC, and the IRC with amendments necessary to achieve uniformity and consistency with Maryland and Montgomery County laws and ordinances, as well as department/division policies and procedures. Where this regulation differs from the Montgomery County Fire Safety Code it does not preempt or negate any more restrictive provisions of that code.
