Adopted Codes
Listed below are the current Howard County Building and related codes.
Building Codes by Effective Date
International Building Code 2024
International Residential Code 2024
International Mechanical Code 2024
International Energy Conservation Code 2024
International Swimming Pool & Spa Code 2024
Ground Snow Load 2024 IBC & IRC Policy Statement
Howard County Property Management Code for Rental Housing
International Plumbing Code 2024
National Fuel & Gas Code (NFPA 54-2024)
Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits will be adopting the following codes effective January 03, 2022:
- 2021 International Building Code
- 2021 International Residential Code
CB71 IBC IRC - 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
Supplemental Residential Energy Information - 2021 International Mechanical Code
- 2021 International Plumbing Code
CB72 Plumbing - 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
- Rental Housing Code 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
CB73 Property Maintenance
- 2018 International Building Code
- 2018 International Residential Code
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2018 International Mechanical Code
- 2018 International Plumbing Code
- 2018 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (Rental Housing)
CB13-2019 Howard County Building Code Amendments
CB14-2019 Requirements for Diaper Changing Stations
CB15-2019 Rental Housing Code Amendments
CB16-2019 Howard County Plumbing and Gasfitting Code Amendments
- International Building Code, 2015 Edition
- International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition
- International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition
- International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition
- The Life Safety Code, 2015 Edition
Download International Code Local Amendments
Additional Changes to Local Amendments Effective September 29, 2013
- 2009 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated
- 2009 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54)
- International Property Maintenance Code 2006
- History of Code Adoption in Howard County
Download International Code Local Amendments for Rental Housing