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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
Download Sign Code Booklet
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
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| 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)
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| November 1989
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1987 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated
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| March 11, 1991
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1990 National Electrical Code
1991 NFPA #101 Life Safety Code
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| February 4, 1992
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1990 BOCA Building Code with amendments
1990 BOCA Mechanical Code with amendments
1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code with 1990 accumulative supplement
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| April 10, 1992
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Excise tax bill (Council Bill #8-1992, Council Bill # 54-1992 and Council Bill #54-1992
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| September 26, 1992
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1990 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated with amendments
1988 NFPA #54-National Fuel Gas Code
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| September 7, 1993
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1993 National Electrical Code
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| June 6, 1994
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1993 BOCA Building Code with amendments
1993 BOCA Mechanical Code
1992 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
1993 BOCA Energy Code
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| July 9, 1997
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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
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| March 6, 2000
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1999 National Electrical Code
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| January 9, 2001
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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
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| April 10, 2001
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2000 National Standard Plumbing Code, Illustrated with amendments
1999 National Fuel Gas Code-NFPA#5 |
| September 2, 2002
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2002 National Electrical Code with amendments
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| September 27, 2004
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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
- Building Congress and Exchange of Metropolitan Baltimore
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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