Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The Leonardtown, MD, municipal code includes an adoption of the old 1987 BOCA and 1989 CABO building codes; however, it goes on to state "those subsequent amendments of the aforementioned codes are also adopted, upon review and acceptance by the Town Zoning Administrator." See Leonardtown, MD Muni. Code (accessed 3/20/2015). Because Leonardtown's building code is out of date and because it states that "any other federal, state or municipal laws, rules or regulations, the more strict law, rule or regulation shall be applicable.defers to any county code that are more stringent," St. Mary's County buildling codes likely apply:
Saint Mary's County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Saint Mary's County, MD, Municipal Code § 203.11 (adopted), § 203-12 (IBC amended), § 203-13 (IRC amended).
Helpful resources for Leonardtown, 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.
Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown , MD Att 48-1 Attachment 1 - Modifications to 2015 International Building Code)
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Comments
The Leonardtown, MD, municipal code includes an adoption of the old 1987 BOCA and 1989 CABO building codes; however, it goes on to state "those subsequent amendments of the aforementioned codes are also adopted, upon review and acceptance by the Town Zoning Administrator." See Leonardtown, MD Muni. Code (accessed 3/20/2015). Because Leonardtown's building code is out of date and because it states that "any other federal, state or municipal laws, rules or regulations, the more strict law, rule or regulation shall be applicable.defers to any county code that are more stringent," St. Mary's County buildling codes likely apply:
Saint Mary's County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Saint Mary's County, MD, Municipal Code § 203.11 (adopted), § 203-12 (IBC amended), § 203-13 (IRC amended).
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.
Saint Mary's County, MD, does NOT appear to have adopted Appendix J as part of the code. Saint Mary's County, MD, Municipal Code § 203.11 (adopted), § 203-12 (IBC amended), § 203-13 (IRC amended). Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the St. Mary's County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown , MD Municipal Code)
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Comments
The Leonardtown, MD, municipal code includes an adoption of the old 1987 BOCA and 1989 CABO building codes; however, it goes on to state "those subsequent amendments of the aforementioned codes are also adopted, upon review and acceptance by the Town Zoning Administrator." See Leonardtown, MD Muni. Code (accessed 3/20/2015). Because Leonardtown's building code is out of date and because it states that "any other federal, state or municipal laws, rules or regulations, the more strict law, rule or regulation shall be applicable.defers to any county code that are more stringent," St. Mary's County buildling codes likely apply:
Saint Mary's County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Saint Mary's County, MD, Municipal Code § 203.11 (adopted), § 203-12 (IBC amended), § 203-13 (IRC amended).
Existing Buildings
Saint Mary's, MD, adopted the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code, which follows the 2012 IEBC.
Please see the St. Mary's County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the St. Mary's County materials for more information.