Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Eagle Harbor, MD, municipal code provides that they adopted the 1955 National Building Code, Abbreviated Edition, recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Eagle Harbor, MD, Municipal Code Article 4 § 1 (adopted).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Prince George's County likely apply:
Prince George's County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Prince George's County, MD, Municipal Code § 4-101 (adopted), Subtitle 4. Building (amendments).
Helpful resources for Eagle Harbor, 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.
Eagle Harbor 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
Eagle Harbor, MD, municipal code provides that they adopted the 1955 National Building Code, Abbreviated Edition, recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Eagle Harbor, MD, Municipal Code Article 4 § 1 (adopted).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Prince George's County likely apply:
Prince George's County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. 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.
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.
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Eagle Harbor 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
Eagle Harbor, MD, municipal code provides that they adopted the 1955 National Building Code, Abbreviated Edition, recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Eagle Harbor, MD, Municipal Code Article 4 § 1 (adopted).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Prince George's County likely apply:
Prince George's County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. 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.
Existing Buildings
Please see the Prince George's County materials for more information.