Listed below are the current Howard County Building and related codes. For more information, please review the History of Code Adoption in Howard County.
Building Codes by Effective Date
- Ground Snow Load 2024 IBC & IRC Policy Statement
- International Building Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- International Energy Conservation Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- International Mechanical Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- International Residential Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- International Swimming Pool & Spa Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- International Plumbing Code 2024 with Howard County Amendments
- 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)