Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)  INCORPORATE THE STANDARDS FOR AND REQUIRE
USE OF THE WATER CONSERVING APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR
FIXTURE; AND

(II)  REQUIRE THE USE OF A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
AND A DRAINAGE AND VENTING SYSTEM THAT ARE DESIGNED BASED ON THE
HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUIRED WATER CONSERVING
APPLIANCES, DEVICES, FITTINGS, AND FIXTURES.

(3)  NOTWITHSTANDING THE AVAILABILITY AND COST OF THE
APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR FIXTURE, THE BOARD MAY ALLOW,
UNDER THE STATE PLUMBING CODE, THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER
CONSERVING APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR FIXTURE THAT MEETS THE
STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE OR ANY
OTHER ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR THE MODEL
PERFORMANCE BUILDING CODE, SUBJECT TO THE USE OF A WATER SUPPLY
SYSTEM AND A VENTING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN BASED ON THE
HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR
FIXTURE.

(4)  ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR AND SUBJECT TO §
2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THIS SUBSECTION; INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW CONDUCTED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-205.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101
"State Plumbing Code" § 12-101

12-206. ENFORCEMENT OF PLUMBING CODES.

(A)  REQUIRED; LOCAL CODES ALLOWED.
A COUNTY SHALL:

(1)  ENFORCE THE STATE PLUMBING CODE; OR

(2)  ADOPT AND ENFORCE A LOCAL PLUMBING CODE THAT
MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE STATE PLUMBING CODE
FOR THE PROPER DESIGN, ACCEPTABLE INSTALLATION, AND ADEQUATE
MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

(B)  ENFORCEMENT BY BOARD.

UNLESS THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A COUNTY IS ADEQUATELY
ENFORCING THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR A LOCAL PLUMBING CODE THAT
MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE STATE PLUMBING

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