Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The Poolesville, MD, code of ordinances is a bit vague and neglects to outline any specific information on residential and commercial building codes. See Poolesville, MD Codes (accessed 3/24/2015). Because most ordinances included in the code defer to the Montgomery County regulations, the building codes for Montgomery County likely apply:
Montgomery County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Sections 8-13 and 8-14 of the Montgomery County Code (MCC) COMCOR 08.00.02 (adopted), 08.00.02.03. Section 101.1 (amended).
Helpful resources for Poolesville, 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.
Poolesville adopted the 2012 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
The Poolesville, MD, code of ordinances is a bit vague and neglects to outline any specific information on residential and commercial building codes. See Poolesville, MD Codes (accessed 3/24/2015). Because most ordinances included in the code defer to the Montgomery County regulations, the building codes for Montgomery County likely apply:
Montgomery County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Sections 8-13 and 8-14 of the Montgomery County Code (MCC) COMCOR 08.00.02 (adopted), 08.00.02.03. Section 101.1 (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.
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Poolesville adopted the 2012 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
The Poolesville, MD, code of ordinances is a bit vague and neglects to outline any specific information on residential and commercial building codes. See Poolesville, MD Codes (accessed 3/24/2015). Because most ordinances included in the code defer to the Montgomery County regulations, the building codes for Montgomery County likely apply:
Montgomery County, MD, adopted the 2012 IBC and IRC. Sections 8-13 and 8-14 of the Montgomery County Code (MCC) COMCOR 08.00.02 (adopted), 08.00.02.03. Section 101.1 (amended).
Existing Buildings
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Montgomery County materials for more information.
