# COMAR Title 05 — Department of Housing and Community Development

## Subtitle 02 — Building and Material Codes

### Chapter 01 — Model Performance Code

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.50*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April, 1973

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02C adopted effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective August 6, 1975 (2:17 Md. R. 1188); March 3, 1976 (3:5 Md. R. 295); June 29, 1979 (6:13 Md. R. 1124); March 1, 1983 (10:3 Md. R. 208); December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .04 and .05 amended effective November 3, 1978 (5:22 Md. R. 1671)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .04E and .05C amended effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07A amended effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07B amended effective August 6, 1975 (2:17 Md. R. 1188) and November 3, 1978 (5:22 Md. R. 1671); repealed effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2542)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.03 to COMAR 05.02.01

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01B amended effective June 1, 1988 (15:11 Md. R. 1329); July 28, 1997 (24:15 Md. R. 1061); October 15, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25); September 20, 2004 (31:6 Md. R. 507); January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499); January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1663)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499); January 1, 2015 (41:25 Md. R. 1476)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02D adopted effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02-1 adopted effective July 28, 1997 (24:15 Md. R. 1061)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02-1B amended effective October 15, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25); September 20, 2004 (31:6 Md. R. 507); July 1, 2007 (34:7 Md. R. 696); January 1, 2010 (36:22 Md. R. 1722); January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499); January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1663); January 1, 2015 (41:25 Md. R. 1476)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective June 1, 1988 (15:11 Md. R. 1329); July 22, 1991 (18:14 Md. R. 1609); July 28, 1997 (24:15 Md. R. 1061); October 15, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03A amended effective January 1, 2010 (36:22 Md. R. 1722); January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499); January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1663); January 1, 2015 (41:25 Md. R. 1476)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04D amended effective July 1, 2007 (34:7 Md. R. 696)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04E amended effective June 1, 1988 (15:11 Md. R. 1329); October 15, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25); September 20, 2004 (31:6 Md. R. 507); July 1, 2007 (34:7 Md. R. 696); January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499); January 1, 2015 (41:25 Md. R. 1476)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05D, E amended effective October 15, 2001 (28:1 Md. R. 25)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.01 to COMAR 09.12.50 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

### Chapter 02 — Maryland Accessibility Code

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.53*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 16, 1975 (2:8 Md. R. 563)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.11 amended effective March 3, 1976 (3:5 Md. R. 295)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective September 5, 1980 (7:18 Md. R. 1736)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective January 1, 1985 (11:26 Md. R. 2277)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.07 to COMAR 05.02.02

**Administrative History:** Appendix A recodified as Regulation .07

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.07, Maryland Building Code for the Handicapped, repealed and new Regulations .01—.12, Maryland Accessibility Code, adopted effective February 1, 1995 (21:24 Md. R. 1986)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05B amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07B amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07B, C amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07C amended effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07D amended effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500); June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08 amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .09B amended effective September 6, 1999 (26:18 Md. R. 1373)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12C adopted effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12.D, E adopted effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.02 to COMAR 09.12.53 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

### Chapter 03 — Minimum Livability Code

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.54*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 6, 1987 (14:7 Md. R. 829)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.31 to COMAR 05.02.03

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 14)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective September 17, 2012 (39:18 Md. R. 1196)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.03 to COMAR 09.12.54 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

### Chapter 04 — Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.52*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: July 1, 1972

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.10 amended effective July 23, 1975 (2:16 Md. R. 1137)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .10 amended effective March 3, 1976 (3:5 Md. R. 295)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .11 —.14 adopted effective July 23, 1975 (2:16 Md. R. 1137)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .14 amended effective April 13, 1977 (4:8 Md. R. 632)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .16 adopted effective July 23, 1975 (2:16 Md. R. 1137)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective August 11, 1978 (5:16 Md. R. 1254)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B and C amended effective January 1, 1984 (10:20 Md. R. 1783)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07 amended effective June 29, 1979 (6:13 Md. R. 1124); March 1, 1983 (10:3 Md. R. 208); February 1, 1986 (13:1 Md. R. 14)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07A amended effective January 7, 1982 (8:26 Md. R. 2104)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08 amended effective February 1, 1986 (13:1 Md. R. 14)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08B amended effective March 1, 1983 (10:3 Md. R. 208)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12E amended effective March 6, 1981 (8:5 Md. R. 471)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12 amended effective July 9, 1990 (17:13 Md. R. 1610)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .15B—H amended effective January 1, 1984 (10:20 Md. R. 1783)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .18 adopted effective September 21, 1979 (6:19 Md. R. 1518)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.01 to COMAR 05.02.04

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03B amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .10D amended effective July 1, 1993 (20:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12A amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12C amended effective July 9, 1990 (20:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .15 amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .16 repealed effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .17A amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.04 to COMAR 09.12.52 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

### Chapter 05 — Maryland Guidelines for Statewide Building Energy Utilization

*Repealed*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: June 29, 1979 (6:13 Md. R. 1125)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.10 to COMAR 05.02.05

**Administrative History:** Chapter repealed effective April 5, 1999 (26:7 Md. R. 537)

### Chapter 06 — Safety Glazing

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.55*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: October 1, 1974 (1:1 Md. R. 22)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .02—.05 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted effective September 1, 1986 (13:12 Md. R. 1373)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.06 to COMAR 05.02.06

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.06 to COMAR 09.12.55 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

### Chapter 07 — Maryland Building Performance Standards

*Recodified to COMAR 09.12.51*

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 16, 1975 (2:8 Md. R. 563)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.11 amended effective March 3, 1976 (3:5 Md. R. 295)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective September 5, 1980 (7:18 Md. R. 1736)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective January 1, 1985 (11:26 Md. R. 2277)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.07 to COMAR 05.02.02

**Administrative History:** Appendix A recodified as Regulation .07

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.07, Maryland Building Code for the Handicapped, repealed and new Regulations .01—.12, Maryland Accessibility Code, adopted effective February 1, 1995 (21:24 Md. R. 1986)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05B amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07B amended effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07B, C amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07C amended effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07D amended effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500); June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08 amended effective January 1, 2012 (38:24 Md. R. 1499)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .09B amended effective September 6, 1999 (26:18 Md. R. 1373)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12C adopted effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 500)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .12.D, E adopted effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 996)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.07 to COMAR 09.12.51 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)