Maryland · Building code

The building code in force in Maryland now.

2021 International Building Code with Maryland amendments (COMAR 09.12.51, Maryland Building Performance Standards), effective May 29, 2023. Enforced by Local jurisdictions enforce; Dept of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry (Building Codes Administration) administers the standard. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in Maryland

Verified on the source
In force

2021 International Building Code with Maryland amendments (COMAR 09.12.51, Maryland Building Performance Standards), effective May 29, 2023

Also adopts 2021 IRC and 2021 IECC. Maryland substitutes its own Accessibility Code for IBC Ch.11, bars weakening residential sprinkler rules, and requires hotel guest-room energy shutoff controls.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Local jurisdictions enforce; Dept of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry (Building Codes Administration) administers the standard

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

No newer IBC edition adopted statewide as of Sep 2026 (2024 IBC not yet adopted)

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jan 13, 2027
2027 regular session of the Maryland General Assembly convenes in Annapolis (through Apr 12, 2027) - watch for fire, building-code, elevator, boiler and pool billsMaryland General Assembly
Dated

Questions about the building code in Maryland

Which building code applies in Maryland today?

2021 International Building Code with Maryland amendments (COMAR 09.12.51, Maryland Building Performance Standards), effective May 29, 2023. Also adopts 2021 IRC and 2021 IECC. Maryland substitutes its own Accessibility Code for IBC Ch.11, bars weakening residential sprinkler rules, and requires hotel guest-room energy shutoff controls.

Who enforces the building code in Maryland?

Local jurisdictions enforce; Dept of Labor, Division of Labor and Industry (Building Codes Administration) administers the standard.

What changes next for the building code in Maryland?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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