CURRENT CODES IN EFFECT 

• Building Administrative Code (Chapter 5 - Article 3) 
• Fire Protection Code (Chapter 9 - Article 1) 
• Plumbing and Gas Code (Chapter 16 - Article 14) 
• Electrical Code (Chapter 26 - Article 9) 

Adopted Codes

Building 

• 2012 International Building Code (IBC) 
• 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) 
• 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 
• 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 

 
(Note:  Effective July 1, 2012, The 2012 Edition of the IBC, The 2012 Edition of the IRC, The 2012 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) and the Maryland Building Performance Standards will be applicable to permits applied for after June 30, 2012.  These codes will replace the previously enforced 2009 Editions.)

Plumbing 

• 2006 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated with local amendments
• 2006 National Fuel Gas Code

Electrical 

• 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) with local amendments

Fire Prevention 

• Maryland State Fire Prevention Code
• 2009 Life Safety Code - NFPA 101 with local amendments
• 2009 Fire Code - NFPA 1 with local amendments

Other Local Codes, Ordinances 

• Frederick City Land Management Code 
• Frederick City Flood Plain Ordinance 

Maryland State Codes
(Visit the Maryland Codes Administration website to download copies of the MD State Codes) 

• Maryland Building Performance Standards (MPBS)
• Maryland State Accessibility Code which references ADA Architectural Guidelines (ADAAG) for Commerical Buildings and the Fair Housing act, as Amended Architectural Guidelines (FHAAG) for residential buildings containing more than 4 units
• Maryland State Energy Conservation Code
• Maryland State Rehabilitation Code
• Maryland State Industrialized Building Code
• Maryland State Safety Glazing Code
• Maryland State Elevator Code
• Maryland State Boiler Code
• Maryland Dept. of Environment requirements for pollution point sources and fuel tanks

There are other codes, laws and ordinances that apply, such as the City Zoning Ordinance, City Flood Plain Ordinance, Maryland State Boiler Code, Maryland State Elevator Code, Maryland State Safety Glazing Code and MDE requirements for pollution point sources and fuel tanks.

Contacts

City of Frederick  

• Building Department: 301-600-3808
• Planning Department: 301-600-1499
• Engineering Department: 301-600-1405

 
Frederick County Permits & Inspections – 301-600-2313 
Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services - 301-600-1536 
Frederick County Health Department - 301-600-1029 
Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office (Hagerstown) - 301-791-4758 
Maryland Department of the Environment 
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene