City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

Section 301. Design Criteria

301.1 Application {As in IRC}

301.2 Climatic and geographic design criteria {As in IRC}

301.2.1 to 301.2.3 {As in IRC}

301.2.4 Floodplain construction. {Not Adopted}

{Note: For the establishment of Regulated Flood Hazard Areas and the special regulations and limitations governing development within those areas, see the Floodplain Management Code, City Code Article 7 {"Natural Resources"}, Division I {"Floodplain Management"}.}

Table 301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Ground Snow Load

Wind

Speed

Wind

Topographic

Effects

Special Wind

Region

Wind-Borne

Debris Zone

Seismic Design

Category

30 psf 90 mph No No No B
Weathering

Frost Line

Depth

Termite
Severe

30"

(762 mm)

Moderate to Heavy

Winter

Design

Temp

Ice Barrier

Underlayment

Required

Air

Freezing

Index

Mean

Annual

Temp

13 F No 231 57 F
Flood Hazards

a. Entry into National Flood Insurance Program: 3/15/78. Updated Code: 6/16/2021.

b. Flood Insurance Study: Revised 6/16/2021.

c. Panel numbers and dates of currently effective FIRMs:

Panels Effective Date
0001 F - 0005 F 6/16/2021
0008 F - 0016 F 6/16/2021
0018 G 6/16/2021
0019 F 4/2/14
0020 F - 0023 F 6/16/2021
0024 G - 0025 G 6/16/2021
0026 F - 0028 F 4/2/14
0030 G 6/16/2021
0031 F - 0033 F 4/2/14
0035 F 6/16/2021
0036 G

301.3 to 301.8 {As in IRC}