Construction documents · Maryland
Maryland’s state adoption and a jurisdiction’s implementation date are separate checkpoints. Capture both, and identify whether the building falls under a special code category before setting up the reference comparison.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Maryland. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Confirm the local adoption and project category using the state code matrix before selecting the reference package.
Include the applicable accessibility and existing-building references alongside the local submission requirements.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Maryland reference guide
Maryland Labor describes a two-step adoption process, with local jurisdictions given time after state adoption to implement the new codes. It directs applicants to the specific local jurisdiction for its adoption status.
Maryland Labor: state building codesThe state’s code matrix distinguishes project types, including modular and state-owned or state-used buildings under the Model Performance Code. The Building Performance Standards also have limits on local changes to energy and accessibility requirements.
Maryland Labor: Building Performance StandardsSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Record the local effective date, code editions, and permitted amendments, and supply the submission checklist. State the application date being used.
Identify whether the project is site-built, modular, state-owned, or state-used and include the authority’s determination of the governing standards.
Name the applicable energy and accessibility codes, and add reports, schedules, and plans. Compare common values and design assumptions across discipline documents.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
Confirm the local implementation date. Maryland Labor describes a state-adoption step followed by local implementation and directs applicants to the local jurisdiction for its current status.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Two-step adoption and building-category matrix.
State standards and limits on local modifications.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Maryland permit set before you submit
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