English SERVICES GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY BUSINESS HOW DO I… Combined Codes & Ordinances Washington County > Permits and Inspections > Combined Codes & Ordinances Share | Permitting Menu Docs/Forms/Brochures Online Permitting Boards Zoning Map Fee Schedule Codes & Ordinances Permit Statistics Staff Combined Codes & Ordinances Notice: On December 3, 2019, The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the 2018 Building Code for Washington County, effective March 1, 2020. Please see the adopted codes below. Maryland Building Performance Standards 2018 IBC – Intl. Building Code – (Local Amendments) 2018 IRC – Intl. Residential Code – (Local Amendments) 2018 IECC – Intl. Energy Conservation Code – (Local Amendments) Fire Prevention & Life Safety Code 2018 NFPA 1 Fire Code & 2018 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (National Fire Protection Assoc.) with Amendments per State Code: State of Maryland Fire Prevention Code Local State Fire Marshal Information Maryland Accessibility Code 2018 International Existing Building Code Electrical Code 2017 NEC – Natl. Electrical Code: Local Amendments Administrative Amendments Mechanical Codes 2018 IFGC – Intl. Fuel Gas Code Local Amendments 2018 IMC – Intl. Mechanical Code Local Amendments Ordinances Enforced by the Permitting Department Animal Control Ordinance Building Excise Tax Ordinance Flood Plain Ordinance Local Climate & Geographical Design Criteria (ORD-2016-04) Weed Ordinance Zoning Ordinance (Amendments ORD-09-08 and ORD-09-09) ALL WASHINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCES Plumbing Codes 2018 IPC – Intl. Plumbing Code Local Amendments Washington County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Phone: 240-313-2460 Fax: 240-313-2461 TTY users: MD Relay 711 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Permit Processing Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 am. – 3:00 p.m. Same Day Permit Hours: Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Appointment Scheduling Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Note: No appointments between 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Get Directions > Experience the County 240-313-2776 | pr@washco-md.net Connect 2021 Washington County. All Rights Reserved.

English SERVICES GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY BUSINESS HOW DO I… Business Resources Learn More Washington County > Department of Business Development > Taking Care of Business Share | Business Development Menu Business Resources Business & Industry Directory COVID-19 Business Resources Key Industry Sectors Live – Work – Play Talent & Workforce Taxes & Incentives Technology & Connection Transportation & Location Staff Start a Business Business Resource Network Business Retention & Expansion Department of Business Development Washington County Administration Complex 100 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Suite 1401 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 240-313-2280 TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 Get Directions > Experience the County 240-313-2776 | pr@washco-md.net Connect 2021 Washington County. All Rights Reserved.