(h) This subtitle may not be construed to alter or abrogate any existing zoning
power or related authority that municipalities and counties may exercise as of
October 1, 1993.

6-403.

(a) Before adopting the Maryland Building Performance Standards or any
subsequent versions of the standards, the Department shall:

(1) Review the [BOCA National] STATE Building Code to determine
whether modifications should be incorporated in the Maryland Building Performance

(2) Accept written comments and hold a public hearing on any proposed
modification; and

(3) Take into consideration comments received before adopting the
Maryland Building Performance Standards.

(b) The Department may not adopt, as part of the Maryland Building
Performance Standards, a modification of a building code requirement that is more
stringent than the requirement in the [BOCA National] STATE Building Code.

6-404.

(a) The Department shall:

(1) Establish and maintain a central automated data base that, at a
minimum, contains:

(i) The Maryland Building Performance Standards;

(ii) Local amendments to the Maryland Building Performance

Standards;

(iii) The State Fire Prevention Code and any amendments to the
code promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission;

(iv) Fire codes adopted by counties and municipalities and any

amendments;

(v) The Electrical Code required under Article 38A, §§ 59 and 60 of

the Code;

(vi) Local amendments to the Electrical Code required under Article
38A, §§ 59 and 60 of the Code;

(vii) The Energy Code required under Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public
Utility Companies Article;

(viii) Local code provisions that are more restrictive than the Energy
Code required under Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utility Companies Article; and

(ix) Information compiled by the Department under § 6-405(b)(1) of