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State Adoption Protocol Category:
State baseline
State Upcoming Adoption Status:
No upcoming changes
Maryland
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Baltimore
Baltimore
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MD
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State Adoption Context

State baseline here

Maryland mandates a statewide commercial building code based on the IBC, which local jurisdictions must follow. Local jurisdictions may adopt amendments for local conditions but cannot make the Energy Code or Accessibility Code less stringent.

Code adoption status

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Does this city make amendments?

Yes

Baltimore City adopts the Maryland Building Performance Standards with both technical and administrative amendments layered locally. Amendments impact accessibility, electrical requirements, and introduce additional chapters on visitability and traffic mitigation for commercial projects.

Current City Codes

Family
Base Code
Edition
BUILDING
International Building Code
2021
FIRE
International Fire Code
2021
ENERGY
International Energy Conservation Code
2021
ELECTRICAL
National Electrical Code
2020
MECHANICAL
International Mechanical Code
2021
PLUMBING
International Plumbing Code
2021

Upcoming Code Changes

No upcoming changes
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No updates

No grace periods found
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