Maryland State Building Codes - Building Codes Administration

Maryland Building Performance Standards

As national model codes are updated on a three-year cycle, Maryland statute requires the Maryland Department of Labor, through its Building Codes Administration, to adopt, and amend as appropriate, each subsequent version within 18 months of its issuance. Following this, local jurisdictions must implement, amend if desired as prescribed in PSA § 12-504 and enforce the updated standards no later than 12 months after the state-level modifications are effective.

Additionally, depending on the type of building a project belongs to, there are differences regarding which codes a project should comply with. See the "Code Matrix" below for more information. For example, modular buildings and State owned/used buildings shall comply with Model Performance Code (MPC).

• Effective Dates of Previous Editions of Codes
• Maryland Building Codes
• Maryland Accessibility Code
• Rehabilitation Code
• Minimum Livability Code
• Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes
• Fire Codes and Ordinance Information
• Code Matrix
• Safety Glazing Code, COMAR 09.12.55 (an official copy is available at the Department of State Documents website.)
• Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards

For additional information, contact:
Department of Labor
Division of Labor and Industry
Building Codes Administration
10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
410-767-2227
e-mail: [email protected]