Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Kent County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. County Commissioners of Kent County 3-6-1990 by Bill No. 2-90, § 73-1. (adopted), § 73-16 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Kent County, Maryland include the following.
Updated : 04/22/2024
Kent County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. County Commissioners of Kent County 3-6-1990 by Bill No. 2-90, § 73-1. (adopted), § 73-16 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Kent County, Maryland include the following.Kent County 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.Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2018 IRC)(Kent County , MD 192-4B{3} BUILDING CODE)
...The building code adopted by the County Commissioners or such other code as may be designated by the County Commissioners for the regulation of construction alteration addition repair removal demolition use location occupancy or maintenance of premises and structures...
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Kent County, MD adopted the 2009 IRC published by the ICC. County Commissioners of Kent County 3-6-1990 by Bill No. 2-90, § 73-1. (adopted), § 73-16 (amendments).
Chapter 3, Section R313.2, of the International Residential Code, which requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings, is hereby deleted, and new Chapter 3, Section R313.2, provisions are inserted as follows:
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R 313.2 One- and two-family dwelling automatic fire systems. Effective January 1, 2011, an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be offered as an option to be installed in all newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings built solely for the owner's own occupancy under the following provisions: |
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Option to buyer. A seller of a newly constructed one- or two-family dwelling shall offer the initial buyer or owner an option to install a residential automatic fire sprinkler system. |
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Disclosure of information. The real estate sales contract for the construction or sale of a new one- or two-family dwelling shall disclose the estimated cost of installing a residential automatic sprinkler system and the anticipated estimate to maintain such system. The buyer shall acknowledge receipt of the sprinkler option notification regarding the installation of a residential sprinkler system and shall indicate whether the buyer intends to exercise the option to install a residential sprinkler system to improve the life and safety of the occupants and to reduce property damage from fire. |
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Every home constructed as a spec house, rental or part of a marketing campaign to sell one- or two-family dwellings shall contain a residential automatic sprinkler system. |
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Before issuing a building permit, the Department of Planning, Housing and Zoning shall require the applicant to submit a signed and notarized sprinkler option notification indicating compliance with the provisions of this section. |
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The Department of Planning, Housing and Zoning shall withhold the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a new one- or two-family dwelling that does not meet the provisions of this section in regard to notification to the buyer and submission of all necessary documentation. |
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An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to one- or two-family dwellings that are not already provided with an automatic sprinkler system. |
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Mandatory automatic sprinkler systems may be required for new one- or two-family dwellings constructed with the boundaries of the incorporated municipalities of Kent County. |
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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. Kent County, MD, County Code § 73-16. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Kent County 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.
. See Gen.code(Kent County , MD Municipal Code)
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Kent County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC. County Commissioners of Kent County 3-6-1990 by Bill No. 2-90, § 73-1. (adopted), § 73-16 (amendments).
Kent County does not appear to have adopted the IEBC.
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