Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE STANDARDS APPLY TO EACH BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IN THE STATE FOR
WHICH A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION
ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1995.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, §§ 6-403 and 6-402(a), (b)(2), and (c)(1).

In the introductory language of subsection (b)(1) of this section, the
reference to adopting "each version of the Standards" is substituted for the
former reference to adopting "the Maryland Building Performance
Standards or any subsequent versions of the Standards" because the initial
version of the Standards has already been adopted.

In subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section, the former phrase "before adopting
the Maryland Building Performance Standards" is deleted as redundant of
the introductory language to subsection (b) of this section.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former phrase "[e]xcept as otherwise
provided in this subsection" is deleted as unnecessary because there are no
exceptions to this provision.

Former Art. 83B, § 6-402(b)(l), which required the Department to adopt
the initial version of the Standards on or before August 1, 1994, is deleted
as obsolete.

Former Art. 83B, §§ 6-401(i) and 6-402(c)(2), (3), (4), and (5), which
provided effective dates in 1992 and 1993 for implementation of the
Standards, required the Department to provide funding to implement the
Standards, and defined relevant terms, are transferred to the Session
Laws. These provisions are obsolete because the effective dates for
implementation of the Standards have passed, and the Department
confirms that all local jurisdictions have implemented the Standards.
These dates, however, have historical significance, e.g., providing
information as to whether an existing building or structure was subject to
the Standards at the time of building permit application. The provisions,
therefore, are transferred to the Session Laws.

Defined terms: "Building" § 12-501
"Department" § 12-501
"International Building Code" § 12-501
"Local jurisdiction" § 12-501
"Standards" § 12-501
"Structure" § 12-501

12-504. LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDS.

(A) AUTHORITY TO ADOPT.

A LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARDS
IF THE LOCAL AMENDMENTS DO NOT PROHIBIT THE MINIMUM IMPLEMENTATION
AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SET FORTH IN § 12-505 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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