Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Federalsburg, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC (with Appendix A) and IRC (with all Appendices except those in E, J and L), and as further amended by the State of Maryland as the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Federalsburg, MD Municipal Code § 27-7 (adopt IBC), § 27-8 (amend IBC), § 27-1 (adopt IRC), § 27-2 (amend IRC).
Helpful resources for Federalsburg, 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.
Federalsburg 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 Federalsburg , MD § 27-14 Adoption of standards by reference.)
...Code as published by the International Code Council as amended by the State of Maryland as the Maryland Building Performance Standards set forth in COMAR 050207 and as further amended by this article be and is hereby adopted as...
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Comments
Federalsburg, MD, adopted the 2012 IRC with all Appendices except those in E, J and L, and as further amended by the State of Maryland as the Maryland Building Performance Standards (set forth in COMAR 05.02.07). Federalsburg, MD, Municipal Code § 27-1 (adopted), § 27-2 (amendments).
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 Federalsburg, MD, did NOT adopt Appendix J as part of the code. Federalsburg, MD, Municipal Code § 27-1 (adopted). Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Commercial Building Code
Federalsburg 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 Federalsburg , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
Federalsburg, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC with Appendix A, and as further amended by the State of Maryland as the Maryland Building Performance Standards (set forth in COMAR 05.02.07). Federalsburg, MD, Municipal Code § 27-7 (adopted), § 27-8 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Federalsburg, MD, does not appear to have adopted the IEBC.
