Ch. 190

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(n)] (O) "Political subdivision" means any municipal
corporation in Maryland subject to the provisions of Article XI-E
of the Constitution, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and
any of the twenty-three counties in Maryland.

[(o)] (P) (1) "Rehabilitation project" means the repair,
reconstruction, renovation, redevelopment, improvement,
modification of, or addition to an existing building in order:

(i) To bring the building to a decent, safe,
and sanitary condition in accordance with applicable
construction, health, safety, fire, occupancy, and other codes
and standards, to ensure that the building can be maintained in
that condition, and to improve the general utility and
attractiveness of the building; or

(ii) In the case of special loan programs, to
provide shared, accessory, or sheltered housing, to provide for
[lead paint] RADON GAS, ASBESTOS, OR LEAD PAINT abatement, to
provide indoor plumbing, or to bring the building into
conformance with a minimum livability code; OR

(III) IN THE CASE OF SPECIAL LOAN PILOT
PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR RADON GAS AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.

(2)  Except as provided in, §§ 2-304, 2-307, 2-308,
and 2-309 of this subtitle, applicable codes and standards shall
be those in force in the political subdivision where the building
is located. If the political subdivision lacks codes and
standards deemed sufficient by the Secretary to promote the
objects of this section, the Department may by regulation
prescribe codes and standards which shall apply in that
subdivision solely for purposes of this section. The Secretary
may allow exceptions to any code or standard, with the approval
of the local enforcement authority when necessary to preserve the
historic or architectural value of any building undergoing
rehabilitation pursuant to this section.

(3)  "Rehabilitation project" includes the provision
of utility submetering for units in a residential rental
building.

[(p)] (Q) "Shared housing" means a single-family,
owner-occupied dwelling unit adapted for common and shared living
use by the owner-occupant and another family of limited income.

[(q)] (R) "Sheltered housing" means a single-family,
owner-occupied dwelling that accommodates the owners-occupant and
provides sleeping and living facilities, meals and assistance
with daily activities for a rental fee to not more than 15
elderly, disabled, or handicapped persons residing in the
dwelling.

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