Adopted Codes

Listed below are the current Howard County Building and related codes.

Building Codes by Effective Date
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Effective January 3, 2022
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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
  • 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
Title
Effective January 05, 2021
Content

2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical 

CB 54-2020

National Fire Protection Association

Title
Effective July 14, 2019
Content
  • 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

Title
Effective December 5, 2017
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​​​​​​​Effective June 9, 2015
Content
  • 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

International Code Council

Additional Changes to Local Amendments Effective September 29, 2013 

Title
Effective May 4, 2010
Content
  • 2009 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated
  • 2009 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54)

Download Plumbing Code Local Amendments

Title
Effective January 2, 2007
Content
  • International Property Maintenance Code 2006
  • History of Code Adoption in Howard County

Download International Code Local Amendments for Rental Housing

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