Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Greensboro, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Greensboro, MD, Town Council Minutes 8-16-12 adopting Ordinance No. 2012-O-13 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article I, of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 2012-O-14 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article II of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IRC and the Maryland Building Performance Standards). However, as the MBPS adopted the 2015 IBC and IRC, it is reasonable to assume Greensboro, MD, has adopted these newer editions as well.
Helpful resources for Greensboro, 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.
Greensboro adopted the 2015 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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Drip Edge
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Comments
Greensboro, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Greensboro, MD, Town Council Minutes 8-16-12 adopting Ordinance No. 2012-O-13 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article I, of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 2012-O-14 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article II of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IRC and the Maryland Building Performance Standards). However, as the MBPS adopted the 2015 IBC and IRC, it is reasonable to assume Greensboro, MD, has adopted these newer editions as well.
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.
Per the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07), IRC Appendix J (which provides guidance on existing buildings) is NOT adopted as part of the code.
Commercial Building Code
Greensboro adopted the 2015 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
Greensboro, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC with amendments. Greensboro, MD, Town Council Minutes 8-16-12 adopting Ordinance No. 2012-O-13 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article I, of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IBC) and Ordinance No. 2012-O-14 (repealing and reenacting Chapter 57, Article II of the Greensboro Town Code – adopt and amend IRC and the Maryland Building Performance Standards). However, as the MBPS adopted the 2015 IBC and IRC, it is reasonable to assume Greensboro, MD, has adopted these newer editions as well.
Existing Buildings
The Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07), and therefore Greensboro, MD, does not appear to have adopted the IEBC.
Other Building Codes
Per the Maryland Building Performance Standards (Maryland Code, Public Safety Article, § 12-501 and COMAR 05.02.07):
2015 International Energy Conservation Code
2012 International Green Construction Code
