Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
North Beach, MD, adopted the 1999 BOCA National Building Code with amendments. North Beach, MD, Municipal Code § 49-1 (adopt and amend).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Calvert County likely apply:
Calvert County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County 9-3-1996 by Res. No. 36-96; amended in its entirety 4-19-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11, provided in Appendix A.
Helpful resources for North Beach, 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.
North Beach 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
North Beach, MD, adopted the 1999 BOCA National Building Code with amendments. North Beach, MD, Municipal Code § 49-1 (adopt and amend).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Calvert County likely apply:
Calvert County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County 9-3-1996 by Res. No. 36-96; amended in its entirety 4-19-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11, provided in Appendix A.
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.
Calvert County, MD, did NOT adopt Appendix J as part of the code. Calvert County, MD, County Code § 3401.1. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the Calvert County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
North Beach 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
North Beach, MD, adopted the 1999 BOCA National Building Code with amendments. North Beach, MD, Municipal Code § 49-1 (adopt and amend).
However, it seems reasonable to suspect that this may be an oversight that is has not been updated, and therefore, the building codes for Calvert County likely apply:
Calvert County, MD, adopted the 2009 IBC and IRC. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County 9-3-1996 by Res. No. 36-96; amended in its entirety 4-19-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11, provided in Appendix A.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings undergoing repair, alterations or additions and changes of occupancy shall comply with the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code set forth in COMAR Title 5, Subtitle 16. The Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code adopted the 2012 IEBC; therefore, Calvert County adopts it as well.
Please see the Calvert County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Calvert County materials for more information.
