FREDERICK COUNTY
http://www.co.frederick.md.us/
COUNTY SEAT: Frederick 21701
Listing updated by the Miles & Stockbridge Library Staff

CONSTRUCTION CODES:
ICC International Building Code (IBC 2000), with Amendments by Ordinance #02-06-302
ICC International Fire Prevention Code - as referenced by the IBC 2000
ICC International Mechanical Code - as referenced by IBC 2000
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (National Fire Protection Association)
Call 301-633-3463 for updating information.
NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code - 2000(Nationa Fire Protection Association)
Call 301-633-3463 for updating information.
NEC National Electrical Code 2002 (NFIPA 70), adopted by Ordinance #02-08-304
ICC International Plumbing Code 2000 with amendments, adopted by Ordinance #02-08-304
ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2000 (IFGC), excluding Chapter 1, Administration with amendments by Ordinance #02-08-304
Maryland Accessibility Code (COMAR 05.02.2) and Article 83B, §6-102, Annotated Code of Maryland
ICC International Energy Conservation Code 2000 (Commercial only), Chapter 13, Ashrae/IES 93
based on Ashrae/IES 90.1-1989 with revisions through October 7, 1997 including Errata and Addendum 90.1c-1993
ICC International Residential Code 2000 with amendments by Ordinance #02-06-302
ICC International Residential Code 2000, Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency (Residential only) with
amendments by Ordinance #02-06-302
Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code (COMAR 05.16) effective June 1, 2001

Telephone 301-600-1083 (John Picco) or 301-600- 1175 (Hazel Auth) for information.

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS:
Chapter 1-16 of the Code
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Published: Reprinted, including amendments 1992
Cost: $3.00
Supplemented: 2002
To order:
Check payable to: Frederick County, Maryland
Mail to:
Frederick County, Maryland
Development Review Planning Section
30 N. Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Telephone: 301-600-1134 (Mark Depo)

Superseded edition(s):
1975
1973

ZONING ORDINANCE:
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AVAILABLE IN COUNTY CODE: Part I, Chap. 1-19
Contact:
Zoning Administration
Winchester Hall
12 E. Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
301-694-1138 (Larry Smith)

Superseded edition(s):
1996,1989, 1978, 1977,1973, 1963

COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES (2002)
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/documents/Planning/Publications/DesignGuidelines.pdf

FOREST RESOURCE ORDINANCE
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/documents/Permits%20&%20Development%20Review/Forest%20Resource%20Ordinance/complete%20ordinance.pdf

OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (2002)
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/documents/Permits%20&%20Development%20Review/Development%20Review/Ordinances/APF.pdf

Board of Education Policies and Procedures
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=604

Countywide Comprehensive Plan
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=1352

Superseded edition(s): 1984, 1974

Historic Preservation Ordinance
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=1431

Housing Plan, 1974

Proposed Home Rule Charter, 1990

Water and Sewage Plan
Online: http://md-frederickcounty.civicplus.com/documents/Planning/Water%20&%20Sewer/W&SPlanDoc.pdf

BUILDING CODE SUPERSEDED INFORMATION

BOCA National Building Code (1993) and CABO One- and Two- Family Dwelling Code (1992) will change to:
BOCA National Building Code (1996) and CABO One-and Two- Family Dwelling Code (1995) in July 1999
County Code References: §1-6-16 (BOCA) and §1-6-18 (CABO)
(Adoptions effective August 1, 1995 and NOT codified; see Ordinance 95-13-137) will change after July 1999 adoption of new editions of codes.

For information: Department of Building Permits and Inspections
12 E. Church Street, Winchester Hall
Frederick, MD 21701
Telephone: 301- 600-1083 (John Picco) or 301 600-1082 (Hazel Auth)
To Order: BOCA International, 1-800-214-4321

OTHER CONSTRUCTION-RELATED CODES:
BOCA National Energy Conservation Code, 1993
Life Safety Code (NFPA) , 1997
Maryland Accessibility Code, 1995
Maryland State Plumbing Regulations, 1991
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 1996
National Fire Prevention Code, 1993
National Mechanical Code, 1993