(3) In counties or municipalities that have adopted the standard building
code as of October 1, 1993, the Standards shall apply to all buildings and structures
for which a building permit application is received by the local jurisdiction on or after
August 1, [1999] 2000 2001.

(4) (i) If the Department has not provided funding to a county or
municipality to cover all direct and reasonable costs necessary for converting or
establishing local systems to implement the Standards, then the provisions of this

subsection shall be void and without effect as to the particular county or municipality
until the time that the needed funds are made available by the Department.

(ii) 1. In this paragraph "costs" means expenses associated with

hardware, software, training, technical assistance, or other direct expenses that a
county or municipality insure to implement the Standards.

2. In this paragraph "costs" does not include expenses that a
county or municipality would incur without implementation of the Standards.

(5) A local jurisdiction may implement and enforce the Maryland
Building Performance Standards and any local amendment on or before the dates

specified in this subsection for application of the Standards.

(d) (1) A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Maryland
Building Performance Standards provided that the amendments may not prohibit the
minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in subsection (e) of this
section.

(2) If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Maryland
Building Performance Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction
shall apply within the local jurisdiction.

(3) If a local amendment conflicts with the provisions of the Maryland
Building Performance Standards, the provisions of the local amendment shall prevail
in the local jurisdiction.

(4) In adopting a local amendment to the Maryland Building
Performance Standards a local jurisdiction shall:

(i) Ensure that the amendment is adopted in accordance with
applicable local laws and regulations; and

(ii) In order to enable the control data base established under §
6-404 of this subtitle to remain current, furnish a copy of the amendment to the
Department:

1. At least 15 days before the effective date of the

amendment; or

2. In the case of an emergency adoption of a local
amendment, within 5 days of its adoption.

(e) (1) In accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section local
jurisdictions shall implement and enforce the Maryland Building Performance