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2012 BUILDING CODE
ADOPTION
ADOPTION OF THE 2012 BUILDING
CODES AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS
• Every three years the International Code Council (ICC) updates their Building Codes.
• Charles County has previously adopted the updated versions of the ICC in 2004, 2007 and 2010.
• In addition to the Building Codes we adopt local amendments to those codes for areas of the construction process that may be unique to our county.
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ADOPTION OF 2012
BUILDING CODES
• Currently all 50 states and the District of Columbia
have adopted the I-Codes at the state or
jurisdictional level.
• The ICC is an association at the forefront of
developing codes and standards dedicated to
building safety in residential and commercial
buildings, including homes and schools.
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ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING
CODES
• 2012 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2012 International Building Code (IBC)
• 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
• 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
• 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
• 2011 National Electric Code (NEC) – State Electric Code
• 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – State Fire Code
• 2012 NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code – State Fire Code
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ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND
• Enabling legislation is found in COMAR 05.02.07 Maryland
Building Performance Standards
• The Maryland Codes Administration must adopt as part of
the Standard the IBC, IRC and the IECC within 12 months of
the issuance by International Code Council (ICC).
• Per §12-505, jurisdictions within Maryland must implement
and enforce the most current version of the standards with
any local amendments within 6 months after modifications
are adopted by the state.
• In accordance with the Annotated Code the Maryland
Codes Administration may not make an amendment that is
more stringent than the provisions found within the IBC
and IRC. However with the IECC any proposed modification
may not lessen any of the requirements.
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INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC)
• In March 2012 the Property Standards Task Force
recommended adoption of the IPMC as part of their
briefing to the Commissioners.
• Action on non-rental properties that fall into
disrepair
• The IPMC is proposed to be adopted in its entirety
with the 2012 Code Adoption.
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2012 IECC CHANGES• Provisions of the 2012 IECC are intended to
increase energy efficiency a minimum of 15% of the
2009 IECC.
• Increased insulation and fenestration requirements
• Air leakage – Door Blower requirement for Use and
Occupancy
• Mechanical system piping insulation
• Equipment Sizing
• Additions to existing structures will be required to
be thermally isolated
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2012 BUILDING CODE
LOCAL PROPOSAL
• Automatic Residential Fire Sprinkler System will
not be required for residential additions or
alterations unless:
– The proposed addition will result in an increase of the
existing square footage of the structure by more than 50%.
– The proposed alteration will result in an increase of the
existing square footage by more than 70%.
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2012 BUILDING CODE –
LOCAL PROPOSAL
• Application date will become the “trigger” for new
code compliance.
• Permit applications submitted prior to the effective
date of the new codes, that have not been issued,
will be subject to a conformity review with all new
applicable codes as a condition of any extension
request.
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2012 BUILDING CODE –
LOCAL PROPOSAL
• Footing inspections proposed for all deck
applications. Currently this is only a requirement
in the “Area of Geo-Concern” in the Indian Head
and Bryans Road area.
• Preliminary Inspections proposed by the Building
Code Official for all fire, wind, water, earthquake
damage repairs.
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2012 BUILDING CODE –
LOCAL PROPOSAL
• Section R303.4 “Mechanical Ventilation” of the
2012 IRC, is being removed in its entirety without
replacement.
• For Mechanical Ventilation requirements refer to
Section R403.5 of the 2012 IECC.
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VACANT COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURES ORDINANCE
• Remaining in Local Amendments
• Has been used to bring nearly 50 properties into
compliance since July 2005.
• Staff will be able to use the IPMC as an added tool,
to assist them in certain VCS violation cases.
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MOVING FORWARD
• Next step in the 2012 Code Adoption is to
schedule a public hearing.
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Presented by:
Charles County GovernmentCodes, Permits and Inspection Services (CPIS)
Peter Aluotto, Director Planning Growth Management
Frank Ward, Chief CPIS
200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646-2150
301-645-0692
www.charlescounty.org
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Government is
to provide our citizens the highest quality
service possible in a timely, efficient, and
courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our
government must be operated in an open and
accessible atmosphere, be based on
comprehensive long- and short-term planning,
and have an appropriate managerial
organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.
Vision Statement
Charles County is a place where all people
thrive and businesses grow and prosper;
where the preservation of our heritage and
environment is paramount, where government
services to its citizens are provided at the
highest level of excellence; and where the
quality of life is the best in the nation.