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Code Requirements

Overview

The Code of Calvert County requires that residential and commercial structures comply with the following code / standards.

Code Type	Code / Standards	Local Amendments
Accessibility Code	Maryland Accessibility Code: MAC 2012 (ref: COMAR 05.02.02)
Building - Residential	CHAPTER 18 "Building Construction" 2018 International Residential Code 2018 International Existing Building Code View the International Code Council website	View Calvert County Code
Building - Commercial	CHAPTER 18 "Building Construction" 2018 International Building Code 2018 International Existing Building Code View the International Code Council website	View Calvert County Code
Electric	2017 NFPA 70 National Electric Code (Effective 8/1/18) Ordinance 38-18 Calvert Co. Amendments to NEC	View Calvert County Code (PDF)
Fire	2021 NFPA 1 – Fire Code (Effective 12/7/22) 2021 NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code Fire Codes and Regulations are administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Code (PDF)
Gas	2018 NFPA 54 Fuel Gas Code 2017 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code 2018 NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code
Grading	2011 Sediment Control Ordinance Storm Water Management Ordinance View the Public Works Department website
Life Safety	Life Safety Codes and Regulations are administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website (PDF)	View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website
Livability	CHAPTER 75 "Minimum Livability Code" 1988 Minimum Livability Code	View Calvert County Code
Plumbing	2018 International Plumbing Code 2018 NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code	View Calvert County Code (PDF) View Calvert County Code

Copies

Please contact the office for availability.

Code Book	Code / Standards	Cost
Building - Residential	2009 International Residential Code
Building - Commercial	2009 International Building Code
Local Amendments to IBC/IRC	2011 Calvert County Amendments to IBC/IRC	$5
Electric	2017 National Electrical Code
Local Amendments to NEC	2012 Calvert County Amendments to NEC	$5
Fire	Fire Codes and Regulations are administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website	View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website
Gas	2011 NFPA 58 Liquid Petroleum Gas Code (effective 3/1/14)
Gas	2012 NFPA 54 Fuel Gas Code (effective 3/1/14)
Grading	1993 Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance View the Public Works Department website	Copies available in the Department of Public Works
Life Safety	Life Safety Codes and Regulations are administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website	View the Office of the State Fire Marshal website
Livability	1988 Minimum Livability Code	$6 View Calvert County Code
Plumbing	2015 NSPC Illustrated Plumbing Code (effective 3/1/14)
Local Amendments to NSPC	1972 Calvert County Amendments to NSPC	$3

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