Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Mardela Springs, MD, adopted the 1973 Southern Standard Building Code with amendments. Mardela Springs, MD, Municipal Code § 101.2 (adopt).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Wicomico County likely apply:
Wicomico County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Wicomico County, MD, County Code § 117-3 (adopted), § 117-5 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Mardela Springs, 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.
Mardela Springs 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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Comments
Mardela Springs, MD, adopted the 1973 Southern Standard Building Code with amendments. Mardela Springs, MD, Municipal Code § 101.2 (adopt).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Wicomico County likely apply:
Wicomico County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Wicomico County, MD, County Code § 117-3 (adopted), § 117-5 (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.
Please see the Wicomico County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Mardela Springs 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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Comments
Mardela Springs, MD, adopted the 1973 Southern Standard Building Code with amendments. Mardela Springs, MD, Municipal Code § 101.2 (adopt).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Wicomico County likely apply:
Wicomico County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Wicomico County, MD, County Code § 117-3 (adopted), § 117-5 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Please see the Wicomico County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Wicomico County materials for more information.
