2007 Building Code of Allegany County
Permits – Inspections – Fees Did Not Change

The Allegany County Commissioners passed the 2007 Building Code of Allegany County  at a recent public meeting (November 8, 2007).

The State of Maryland has minimum building requirements, i.e., Maryland Building Performance Standards. The State requires all local jurisdictions to adopt minimum building requirements.  Therefore, Allegany County’s Land Development Services Division reviewed the building code and suggested revisions. Now, Allegany County now is in conformance with the State of Maryland’s minimum building requirements.

The 2007 Building Code of Allegany County adopts by reference the International Residential Council’s (ICC) 2006 International Building Code and 2006 International Residential Code. The National Electrical Code and the Maryland State Plumbing Code continue as the adopted code for electrical and plumbing work, respectively. Allegany County’s local modifications (roof snow load, frost line values, etc.) to the building code adopted in 1998 did not change. The permit and inspection procedures and the fee schedule did not change.

NOTE:  In every case, these are the newest codes adopted by the State of Maryland.

The 2007 Building Code of Allegany County is effective on January 1, 2008 and applies to all building permit applications received on or after this date. The Land Development Services Division is in the process of revising all technical bulletins, information graphics, etc. to reflect the adopted 2007 Building Code of Allegany County

The ICC’s 2006 International Building Code and 2006 International Residential Code may be purchased for $75.00 and $57.50, respectively. These are available (limited quantity) at the Allegany County Office Building – Land Development Services, 701 Kelly Road, Cumberland, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The 2007 Building Code of Allegany County as well as technical bulletins and information graphics, etc. are available on the Allegany County Government website, www.gov.allconet.org.  Click to departments – land development services –laws and ordinances – 2007 building construction.

According to James A. Squires, Jr., Chief, Land Development Services Division, the Land Development Services staff plans to conduct workshops in Spring 2008 to discuss aspects of the new code and to address questions. For additional information contact the Allegany County Land Development Services, 301-777-5951, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., lds@allconet.org.