A.Â
The 2018 International Building Code (hereinafter
referred to as the Building Code, or code) published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and by reference thereto is
made a part of this chapter with the same force and effect as though
set out in full herein, save and except such changes, amendments,
revisions, deletions, subsections and/or additions as are specified
in this chapter. If conflicts with this code, or with changes, amendments,
revisions, deletions, subsections, and/or additions to that code are
found elsewhere in the County Code, the most restrictive provisions
shall govern.
B.Â
At least one copy of this code and supplements thereto
shall be on file and open for public use, examination and inspection
in the office of the Director of Administration and in the office
of the Council Administrator.
A.Â
Definitions.
(1)Â
As used in this code, the term "building official"
means the Director of the Department of Inspections, Licenses and
Permits or his/her designee.
(2)Â
As used in this code, the term "Department of Building
Safety" means the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits.
(3)Â
As used in this code, the term "Harford County Hazardous
Materials Team" means the Harford County Hazardous Materials Team
as created by the Harford County Department of Emergency Services.
B.Â
The following sections are changes or additions to
certain sections of the 2018 International
Building Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Harford County Building Code, with all
of the local amendments incorporated into the text, is available online
at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/harford-county-md.