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CODES

Effective September 6, 2005:
2005 National Electrical Code/Local Amendments (NFPA 70)
Download Electrical Regulations and Local Amendments

Effective December 7, 2006:
International Building Code, 2006 edition
International Residential Code for One-
and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 edition
International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition
International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition
The Life Safety Code, 2006 edition
Download International Code Local Amendments

Effective December 7, 2006:
2006 National Plumbing Code Illustrated
2006 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54)
Download Plumbing Code Local Amendments

Effective 1989:
Howard County Sign Code
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CODE PUBLICATIONS
Effective Date Code Book or Legislation
June 1951 Rules & Regulations for Construction
September 26, 1966 1965 BOCA Building Code, 4th Edition
July 28, 1970 1970 BOCA Building Code, 5th Edition with amendments (Resolution #48, 1970)
May 3, 1971 1970 BOCA Building Code, 5th Edition with amendments (Resolution #37, 1971)
June 19, 1971 Plumbing code amendments
December 14, 1972 100 year flood level for single family dwellings (Resolution #88)
April 2, 1973 Middle Department Inspection Agency named as Electrical Inspection Agency (Resolution #25)
July 15, 1973 Historic District Commission (Council Bill #25)
April 15, 1975 Maryland State Handicap Code
July 1, 1976 Sediment Control regulations established (Resolution #45)
November 7, 1976 1975 National Electrical Code (Resolution #35)
December 4, 1976 1975 National Plumbing Code with amendments (Resolution #41)
February 6, 1977 1975 BOCA Building Code, 6th Edition with amendments 1975 one and Two Family Dwelling Code with 1976 accumulative supplement (Resolution #44-1976)
November 4, 1979 Electrical Department established (Resolution #38)
June 9, 1980 1978 BOCA Building Code, 7th Edition with 1980 accumulative supplement and local amendment 1979 One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1976 NFPA #101-Life Safety Code (adopted by reference)
July 1, 1981 1981 National Electrical Code with amendments (Council Bill #29)
June 7, 1982 1981 BOCA Energy Conservation Code with amendments (Council Bill # 18, 1982)
October 5, 1982 1980 National Standard Plumbing Code
December 7, 1982 Window Screen Regulation
May 10, 1984 1984 National Electrical Code
October 4, 1984 1984 BOCA Building Code, 9th Edition with amendments 1983 CABO Energy Code 1983 CABO One andTwo Family Dwelling Code (Council Bill #65) 1980 NFPA #101-Life Safety Code (adopted by reference) 1984 BOCA Mechanical Code with amendments
October 6, 1984 Handicapped Sign (Council Bill #58)
July 1, 1987 1987 National Electrical Code
January 10, 1989 1987 BOCA Building Code, 10th Edition with amendments 1987 BOCA Mechanical Code with amendments 1986 One and Two Family Dwelling Code with amendments 1987 BOCA Building Code Article 31 (Energy) (Council Bill #60,1988) 1988 NFPA #101-Life Safety Code (adopted by reference)
November 1989 1987 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated
March 11, 1991 1990 National Electrical Code 1991 NFPA #101 Life Safety Code
February 4, 1992 1990 BOCA Building Code with amendments 1990 BOCA Mechanical Code with amendments 1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code with 1990 accumulative supplement
April 10, 1992 Excise tax bill (Council Bill #8-1992, Council Bill # 54-1992 and Council Bill #54-1992
September 26, 1992 1990 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated with amendments 1988 NFPA #54-National Fuel Gas Code
September 7, 1993 1993 National Electrical Code
June 6, 1994 1993 BOCA Building Code with amendments 1993 BOCA Mechanical Code 1992 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1993 BOCA Energy Code
July 9, 1997 1996 BOCA National Building Code with amendments 1995 CABO One and Two Dwelling Code with amendments 1996 International Mechanical Code 1996 National Electrical Code with amendments 1995 CABO Energy Conservation Code 1994 NFPA #101-Life Safety Code
March 6, 2000 1999 National Electrical Code
January 9, 2001 2000 International Building Code with amendments 2000 International Mechanical Code 2000 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2000 International Energy Conservation Code 2000 Life Safety Code-NFPS #101
April 10, 2001 2000 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated with amendments 1999 National Fuel Gas Code-NFPA#5
September 2, 2002 2002 National Electrical Code with amendments
September 27, 2004 2003 International Bldg Code with amendments, 2003 International Residential Code with amendments, 2003 International Mechanical Code with amendments, 2003 International Energy Code with amendments, 2003 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated with amendments, 2002 National Fuel Gase Code (NFPA 54)
September 6,2005 2005 National Electrical Code with amendments
December 7, 2006 2006 International Building Code with amendments, 2006 Intl Residential Code with amendments, 2006 Intl Mechanical Code with amendments, 2006 Intl Energy Code with amendments, 2006 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated with amendments, 2006 National Fuel Gase Code (NFPA 54)

Code Suppliers

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    1050 Cromwell Bridge Road
    Towson, Maryland 21286
    Telephone #: 410-823-7200
  • Plumbing/Heating/Cooling Contractors
    10176 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 205
    Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
    Telephone #: 410-461-5977
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