Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The Building Code as adopted by Prince George's County, Maryland, and amended from time to time, shall be the official Building Code of the City of College Park. College Park, MD Municipal Code § 87-2 (adopted). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, College Park 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 College Park, 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.
College Park 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 College Park , MD § 87-2 Adoption of standards by reference.)
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Comments
The City of College Park, MD, adopted the Building Code of Prince George's County, with amendments. College Park, MD, Municipal Code § 87-2 (adopted). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, College Park likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
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. Prince George's County, MD, County Code § 4-101. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Commercial Building Code
College Park 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 College Park , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
The Building Code as adopted by Prince George's County, Maryland, and amended from time to time, shall be the official Building Code of the City of College Park. College Park, MD Municipal Code § 87-2 (adopted). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, College Park likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Existing Buildings
Prince George's County, MD, adopted the 2012 IEBC. Prince George's County, MD, Municipal Code § 4-101 (adopted), Subtitle 4. Building (amendments).