General {As in IECC-C}
Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part IX-A, Section 401
in effectSection 401. General {As in IECC-C}
401.1 Scope. {As in IECC-C}
401.2 Application.
A commercial building complies with this Chapter if the building complies with one of the following criteria:
1. the building meets the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1, and, in addition, the building’s energy use is equal to or less than 85% of the standard reference design building; or
2. the building meets the requirements of §§ 402 through 405 and § 408 of this Chapter, and, in addition:
a. the commercial building complies with § 406 of this Chapter; and
b. tenant spaces comply with § 406.1.1 of this Chapter.
401.2.1 International Energy Conservation Code. {As in IECC-C}
401.2.2 ASHRAE 90.1 {Not Adopted}
401.3 Thermal envelope certificate. {As in IECC-C}
(Ord. 24-341 Section 1.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/building-codes/IX-A/401Fetched: 10/25/2026