Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Woodsboro, MD, adopted the building codes of Frederick County. Woodsboro, MD, Municipal Code § 1-12 (adopted). Since Frederick County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Woodsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Frederick County, MD, Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Woodsboro, 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.
Woodsboro 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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Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2021 IRC)(some jurisdictions are allowed to adopt earlier editions)(Woodsboro, MD Sec. 1-12. - Acceptance of certain county standards.)
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Animal control: the Frederick County Animal Control Ordinance.
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Building construction: the Frederick County Building Code.
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Electrical standards: the Frederick County Electrical Code.
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Comments
Woodsboro, MD, adopted the building codes of Frederick County. Woodsboro, MD, Municipal Code § 1-12 (adopted). Since Frederick County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Woodsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Frederick County, MD, Building Codes.
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.
In the amendments, the county adopts Appendix J as part of the code. Frederick County, MD, County Code § 1-6-18B. Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.
Please see the Frederick County materials for more information.
Commercial Building Code
Woodsboro 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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Maryland Bldg. Performance Standards (2021 IBC)(Woodsboro, MD Sec. 1-12. - Acceptance of certain county standards.)
...(2)
Animal control: the Frederick County Animal Control Ordinance.
(3)
Building construction: the Frederick County Building Code.
(4)
Electrical standards: the Frederick County Electrical Code.
(5)
Erosion and sediment...
Comments
Woodsboro, MD, adopted the building codes of Frederick County. Woodsboro, MD, Municipal Code § 1-12 (adopted). Since Frederick County adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC, Woodsboro likewise adopted the 2012 IRC and IBC along with the county's amendments. See PLRB Frederick County, MD, Building Codes.
Existing Buildings
The alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing structures in Frederick County shall be governed by the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code (which adopted the 201 IEBC) adopted under the authority of the State of Maryland, Department of Housing and Community Development, Article 83B, subsection 6-503, Annotated Code of Maryland (COMAR 05.16).
Please see the Frederick County materials for more information.
Other Building Codes
Please see the Frederick County materials for more information.