Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Cottage City, MD, follows the Building Code of Prince George's County. Cottage City, MD, Municipal Code § 5-1 (adopted).
Helpful resources for Cottage City, 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.
Cottage City 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)(Town of Cottage City , MD § 5-12 Vacant property registration.)
...exonerate the owner agent or responsible party from responsibility for compliance with any other building code or Town ordinance requirement The registration fees as required herein shall be billed by the...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Comments
Cottage City, MD, follows the Building Code of Prince George's County. Cottage City, MD, Municipal Code § 5-1 (adopted). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Cottage City likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Prince George's 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. Prince George's County, MD, County Code § 4-101. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Cottage City 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)(Town of Cottage City , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
Cottage City, MD, follows the Building Code of Prince George's County. Cottage City, MD, Municipal Code § 5-1 (adopted). Since Prince George's County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Cottage City likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Prince George's County, MD, Building Codes.
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
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).
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
Fire
Building Codes:
- 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and Subtitle 11 Prince George's County Fire Safety Code
- 2012 International Building Code and Subtitle 4 Prince George's County Building Code
- 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
Sprinkler System:
- 2010 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems
- 2010 NFPA 13D Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwellings
- 2010 NFPA 13R Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to 4 stories in height
Fire Alarm:
- 2010 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
Electrical
Electrical Code:
- 2002 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and Subtitle 2, Group 14B and Subtitle 9 Prince George’s County Electrical Code
Accessibility Code
- Prince George’s County Subtitle 4, Sec. 4-180 Chapter 11 – Accessibility.
- COMAR 05.02.02 Maryland Accessibility Code
- 2010 ADA Standards
Mechanical/Energy