Montgomery County Register
January 1, 2025 Adopted Executive Regulation
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Adoption of the 2021 IBC, IgCC, IMC, IFGC, IRC, ISPSC, and IEBC
SUMMARY: This regulation adopts the 2021 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the International Mechanical Code (IMC), the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), the International Residential Code (IRC), the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), and the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. It governs all buildings and structures within Montgomery County. This regulation supersedes Executive Regulations 31-19 and 12-20.
SUMMARY: This regulation adopts the 2021 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the International Mechanical Code (IMC), the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), the International Residential Code (IRC), the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), and the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. It governs all buildings and structures within Montgomery County. This regulation supersedes Executive Regulations 31-19 and 12-20.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 13-24 was approved according to Method 2 review process and became effective December 10, 2024.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2024, Sections 8-13, 8-14 and 51-12). Method 2.
COPIES OF THE REGULATION: A copy of the regulation may be obtained from Richard Merck, Chief, Division of Commercial Building Construction, Department of Permitting Services, 2425 Reedie Drive, 7 th Floor, Wheaton, Maryland, 20902; 240-777-2470; Email: [email protected] or George Muste, Chief, Division of Residential Construction & FCC Compliance, Department of Permitting Services, 2425 Reedie Drive, 7 th Floor, Wheaton, Maryland, 20902; 240-777-6232; Email: [email protected]
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MCER NO. 14-24: ADOPTED MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING SERVICES REGULATION
Fire Safety Code - Building Construction
SUMMARY: This regulation amends Executive Regulation 8-16 and adopts and modifies the applicable editions of various National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards – most notably NFPA 1, The Fire Code, and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code – as adopted by the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code. These codes and the associated codes and standards incorporated by reference are adopted to set the minimum requirements to establish a reasonable level of safety from the hazards created by fire, explosion, and dangerous conditions. New buildings, new systems, or new conditions are subject to this Regulation. Existing buildings, existing systems, or existing conditions which are altered are subject to this Regulation to the extent required by the Maryland Building Fire Prevention Code. Unaltered existing buildings, existing systems, or existing conditions are subject to this Regulation only when an inimical or distinct hazard exists. This Regulation also incorporates the provisions of Executive Regulation 7-16, which amends NFPA standards for fire protection systems.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 14-24 was approved according to Method 2 review process and became effective December 10, 2024.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2024, Section 22-13 and 22-14. Method 2.
COPIES OF THE REGULATION: A copy of the regulation may be obtained from Pastora Warnick, Manager, Fire Code Compliance, Department of Permitting Services, 2425 Reedie Drive, 7 th Floor, Wheaton, Maryland, 20902; 240-773-8906; Email: [email protected]