Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Denton, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC (with Appendices A, C, and I) and IRC (with Appendices C, G, H, K, and O), including any applicable amendments adopted by the State of Maryland in the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Denton, MD, Municipal Code § 38-5 (IBC adopted), § 38-5.1 (IBC amended), § 38-7 (IRC adopted), § 38-7.1 (IRC amended).
Helpful resources for Denton, 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.
Denton adopted the 2009 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 Denton , MD § 38-9 Adoption of standards by reference.)
...Denton Town Code is adopted as the Town of Denton Mechanical Code and as adopted by the State of Maryland Building Performance Standards COMAR 091251 shall apply to the installation of mechanical systems including alterations...
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Comments
Denton, MD adopted the 2009 IRC with Appendices C, G, H, K, and O, as published by the ICC. Denton, MD, Municipal Code § 38-7 (adopted), § 38-7.1 (amendments).
In addition to the provisions of the IRC, all new one- and two-family dwellings shall be equipped with an interior automatic sprinkler system.
The requirement for interior automatic fire sprinkler systems shall apply to all new one- and two-family dwellings (including modular homes) for any existing lot for which a building permit has not been issued and to any new subdivision which has not received final plat approval as of the effective date hereof.
Interior automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in all new one- and two-family dwellings in accordance with the most recent version of Standard 13D, "Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes," as promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and as modified and adopted by the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code, Maryland Code Annotated, Public Safety Article, Title 9, as amended from time to time.
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.
Denton, MD did NOT adopt Appendix J. Denton, MD Municipal Code § 38-7 (adopted), § 38-7.1 (amendments). Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Commercial Building Code
Denton adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou 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 Denton , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
Denton, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC, Appendix A, Appendix C, and Appendix I, as published by the ICC, including any applicable amendments adopted by the State of Maryland in the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Denton, MD Municipal Code § 38-5 (adopted), § 38-5.1 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
The 2009 IEBC, with local amendments, is adopted as the Town of Denton Rehabilitation Code for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of existing commercial, noncommercial, and residential premises in the Town of Denton.
Other Building Codes
National Standard Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07)
2009 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with local amendments, is adopted as the Town of Denton Property Maintenance Code
Local amendment to the Town of Denton Fire Prevention Code, Chapter 58 of the Denton Town Code, and the provisions of the Maryland Fire Prevention Code (COMAR 29.06.01), including NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, as adopted by the State of Maryland, is adopted as the Denton Fire Prevention Code.
2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code
The Maryland Accessibility Code as adopted by the State of Maryland (COMAR 05.02.02)