Current News and Announcements

MBOA President Sydonia Garrott January 21, 2025

MBOA President sworn in as new Region VII Chairperson ... Read More

MBOA presents awards at ABM December 12, 2024

Permit Technician of the Year - Tasha Shifflett, Washington CountyInspector of the Year - John Sullivan, Howard CountyPlan Reviwer of the Year - Steve Bailey Carroll County President's Award - Rob Emard, State of MarylandPresident's Award - Debbie Whalen, Howard County... Read More

State adopts the pool and spa code December 21, 2023

/files/Documents/Md Register 11-17-23 Swimming Pool ISPSC (1).pdf... Read More

MBOA installs new officers December 13, 2023

Left to right: Alyssa Misiewicz from ICC, Treasurer Shannon Patrick, Secretary Debbie Whalen, Presidnet Sydonia Garrett, 1st Vice President Rob Emard, Director at Large Ken Compell, 2nd Vice President Brent Garner, Director at Large Jim Metzgar and Past President Frank Quillen.... Read More

Proposed bylaw changes November 17, 2023

/files/MBOA bylaws draft 2023.pdf... Read More

Matt Helminiak, Commissioner of Labor and Industry awarded honorary membership May 24, 2023

Matt was awarded an honorary membership at the May board of directors meeting for his dedication to MBOA. He has worked closely with the MBOA Board to foster a collaborative relationship between code officials and the State resulting in better outcomes for our communities. Congradulations Matt!... Read More

ICC building safety month resources April 21, 2023

2023 Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety. Visit the ICC website here to learn more. ... Read More

Meet the ICC Membership Councils April 21, 2023

Join ICC on May 5th for this special live interactive event with the ICC Membership Councils during this year’s annual Building Safety Month. /files/Live Event Flyer 1.pdf... Read More

MBOA announces Plan Reviewer, Permit Tech and Inspector of the year awards at the Annual Business meeting December 13, 2022

Marge Hong of Anne Arundel County, Plan Reviewer of the Year, Andrew Arnold of Howard County, Plan Reviewer of the year, Lorri Manning of Howard County, Permit Tech of the year, Dan Dyer of Montgomery County, Inspector of the year... Read More

ICC/FEMA Webinar 6/3 at 2pm ET on Post-Disaster Code Enforcement Assistance June 1, 2021

ICC/FEMA Webinar 6/3 at 2pm ET on Post-Disaster Code Enforcement Assistance... Read More

Meet the ICC Membership Councils April 7, 2021

Join ICC on May 14th for this special live interactive event with the ICC Membership Councils during this year’s annual Building Safety Month.                                                                           …... Read More

ICC Learn Live April 6, 2021

Join the ICC learn live event https://www.iccsafe.org/about/news-and-events/icc-learn-live-2021s/... Read More

MBOA 2020 award recipients December 30, 2020

This year the MBOA presented its annual awards virtually. We'd like to congratulate each of them on recieving this award and for their dedication to the organization and the juridsictions they serve. President Awards: Mr. George Martin, Mr. Bill Bryant, Ms. Mischelle VanReusel....Inspector of the Year: Mr. Tom Frey and Dustin Nausbaum....Plan Reviewer of the Year: Debbie Baumgardner....Permit Tech of the Year: Ngan…... Read More

NFPA 1 and 101 with Maryland amendments July 9, 2020

The maryland state fire marshals office has released read only versions of each document. Visit the below links NFPA 1NFPA 101... Read More

MBOA officially announces May as building safety month May 1, 2020

MBOA recognizes May as building safetyy month. Join us and ICC in ensuring your jurisdictions support this cause. For the MBOA proclamation read more and click Building safety month 2020. Visit the ICC website for more information-clich here... Read More

ICC letter to Governor Hogan April 2, 2020

/files/ICC Letter to MD Governor-Covid-19.pdf... Read More

New Officers January 16, 2020

The Maryland Building Officials Association announces new officers. Don Mock from Howard County was sworn in as President at the Annual Business meeting on December 11th. Don has extensive experience in Local, State and National codes. He's joined by several other new members. To view the current sitting Board visit the board members page found here.... Read More

Governor Hogan designates May as Building Safety Month April 15, 2019

2019 Governor Proclamation, Building safety month is a valuable tool jurisdiction can use to better educate the public about the value of having safe communities. Visit the ICC website for additional information, ICC building safety month link... Read More

Md. Codes Administration announces training February 9, 2019

Training on Building Code and the National Flood Insurance Program... Read More

Marylands own voted in as ICC President November 5, 2018

Bill Bryant of Anne Arundel County was sworn in as ICC president at the ABM in Richmond, Va. Bill is a past president of MBOA and has been a member of the board for many years. Congratulation Bill.... Read More

MBOA donates $1000 to support Ellicott City reconstruction effort, Howard County develops Ellicott City video to support ICC Building Safety Month April 25, 2018

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Building Codes Save Lives April 25, 2018

“Building Codes Save Lives” MBOA wishes to invite you to visit the below webpages to better understand the importance and value codes and standards have on our everyday lives.  https://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/building-safety-month/2018-building-safety-month/  ... Read More