Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Worcester County, MD, follows the building codes as outlined in the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Worcester County, MD Municipal Code § 27-2 (A. adopted and B. amended). The Maryland Building Performance Standards adopt the 2015 IBC and IRC; therefore, Worcester County adopts them as well. Maryland Building Performance Standards  (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC).

Helpful resources for Worcester County, Maryland include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Maryland

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.

Worcester County adopted the 2015 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

Worcester County, MD, follows the building codes as outlined in the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Worcester County, MD Municipal Code § 27-2 (A. adopted and B. amended). The Maryland Building Performance Standards adopt the 2015 IBC and IRC; therefore, Worcester County adopts them as well. Maryland Building Performance Standards  (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC).

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 does NOT adopt Appendix J as part of the code. Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC). Appendix J provides guidance on existing buildings.

Commercial Building Code

Worcester County adopted the 2015 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 (2018 IBC)(Worcester County , MD Municipal Code)

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Comments

Worcester County, MD, follows the building codes as outlined in the Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07). Worcester County, MD Municipal Code § 27-2 (A. adopted and B. amended). The Maryland Building Performance Standards adopt the 2015 IBC and IRC; therefore, Worcester County adopts them as well. Maryland Building Performance Standards  (COMAR 05.02.07) § 02.04 A1 (adopt IBC), § 02.04 B (amend IBC), § 02.04 A2 (adopt IRC), § 02.04 C (amend IRC).

All the provisions in the Appendices are adopted as part of the IBC except those in Appendices A, B, D, E, and K. 

Existing Buildings

Maryland Building Performance Standards adopted the 2012 IEBC.

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