2010 Maryland Building Performance Standards
Intro/Brief:
The Maryland Building Performance Standards (MBPS) apply to all private residential and commercial construction in Maryland except for state-owned buildings and modular and industrialized construction. They incorporate the triennial code editions published by the International Code Council (ICC), including by reference the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code (IRC), and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Per legislation (SB 625) passed in May 2009, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) must update the MBPS to incorporate the latest applicable ICC codes within 12 months of publication of the new code editions. The 2010 Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 05.02.07) incorporate by reference the 2009 editions of the IBC, the IRC, and the IECC. These regulations became effective January 1, 2010.
As Maryland is a home rule state, each of its 57 local jurisdictions may modify these codes to suit local conditions (see here for locally adopted code amendments). The energy and accessibility codes, however, are exempt from home rule, and municipalities may only amend those codes to be more stringent than the MBPS. These exceptions include the IECC and the energy efficiency chapter (Chapter 13) of the IBC. The energy efficiency chapter (Chapter 11) of the IRC has been deleted and replaced with a reference to the IECC. Local jurisdictions are expected to adopt and implement their amendments to the current MBPS within six months of adoption by DHCD. Enforcement of the MBPS shall be the responsibility of the local jurisdiction in which the building or structure is located.
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Based on:
Date Passed:
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Date Effective:
Friday, January 1, 2010
Notes & Exceptions:
NOTE: No longer effective after December 31, 2011
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| Maryland MBPS - PDF - COMAR 05.02.07 - January 4, 2010.doc.pdf | 466.68 KB |
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