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Ch. 206 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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WHEREAS, Vacant and underutilized buildings pose a threat to the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State; and
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WHEREAS, There is private and public interest in rehabilitating older
buildings, which would be enhanced if regulatory procedures and standards regarding
rehabilitation and reuse are made predictable, consistent, and flexible; and
WHEREAS, The rehabilitation of existing buildings in Maryland communities
is often hampered by certain constraints in the building construction regulatory
system; and
WHEREAS, The many existing codes that apply to rehabilitation projects are
sometimes conflicting and overlapping and vary, from jurisdiction to jurisdiction,
posing a challenge to redevelopment; and
WHEREAS,—Building construction regulatory procedures and standards for
the rehabilitation of existing buildings will be improved by the adoption of a
consistent statewide building rehabilitation code; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
and the National Association of Home Builders Research Center have developed a
model rehabilitation code known as the Nationally Applicable Recommended
Rehabilitation provisions; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 83B - Department of Housing and Community Development
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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;
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