The Washington County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 27 adopted the 2021 Building Code and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) for Washington County. They will become effective July 1, 2024.
“To ensure transparency and provide valuable information to the public regarding the new building code,” county officials said they have set two public meetings to talk about the codes.
Washington County’s Director of Permits and Inspections/Code Official and staff will be hosting two community meetings that will focus on informing residents and those impacted by the codes about important changes that affect building and renovations in the county.
The community meetings will be held at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Place in Hagerstown.
The first meeting will be held on Friday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A second meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
To register for either community meeting, contact Jennifer Mellott at 240-313-2434 or via email at [email protected]. When registering, provide your contact information and the number of persons attending with you.
