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Ch. 278
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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) (i) If the tenant fails or refuses to verify the statement of work
performed on the affected property, the owner shall within 5 business days of the
failure or refusal, contact an inspector accredited under § 6-818(a) of this subtitle to
inspect the affected property.
(ii) The inspector's report shall either certify that the work required
to be performed under this section was satisfactorily completed or specify precisely
what additional work is required.
(iii) If additional work is required:
1. The owner shall have 20 days after receipt of the
inspector's report in which to perform the work, subject to a weather delay under the
provisions of subsection (j) of this section; and
2. The inspector shall reinspect the affected property after
the additional work is completed and:
A. Issue a report certifying that the work is complete; and
B. Mail a copy of the report to the tenant, the owner, and the
Department within 10 days after the inspection or reinspection.
(g) In lieu of satisfying the modified risk reduction standard, the owner of an
affected property may elect to pass the test for lead-contaminated dust under § 6-816
of this subtitle provided that any chipping, peeling, or flaking paint has been removed
or repainted on:
(1) The exterior painted surfaces of the residential building in which the
rental dwelling unit is located; and
(2) The interior painted surfaces of the rental dwelling unit.
(j) (1) Exterior work required to satisfy the modified risk reduction
standard may be delayed [, pursuant to a waiver approved by the appropriate person
under paragraph (2) of this subsection,] during any time period in which exterior
work is not required to be performed under an applicable local housing code or, if no
such time period is specified, during the period from November 1 through April 1,
inclusive, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE CODE OFFICIAL FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF THE HOUSING CODE OR MINIMUM LIABILITY CODE OF THE
LOCAL JURISDICTION.
(2) [ A waiver under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be approved by
the code official for enforcement of the housing code or minimum livability code of the
local jurisdiction, or, if there is no such official, the Department of Housing and
Community Development.
(3) Notwithstanding the terms of the waiver, all] ALL work delayed in
accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be completed within 30 days
after the end of the applicable time period.
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