Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (g)(2) of this section, the reference to a special "appointment"
is substituted for the former reference to a special "appointee" for accuracy
and consistency with the terminology used in the State Personnel and
Pensions Article. See, e.g., SP § 6-405.

In subsection (h)(1) of this section, the reference to "amendments" to the
MBRC is substituted for the former reference to "revisions" to the MBRC
for accuracy. See, e.g., SG § 10-112(c).

In subsection (h)(2) of this section, the reference to providing technical
advice to code officials and code appeal boards of "the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission" is added for consistency with the apparent
legislative intent that those entities that are subject to the MBRC should
receive technical advice on its interpretation. This addition is consistent
with the purpose of the MBRC as stated in § 12-1004(c) of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Department" § 12-1001
"Local jurisdiction" § 12-1001
"MBRC" § 12-1001
"Rehabilitation project" § 12-1001

12-1004. MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE — IN GENERAL.

(A)     ADOPTION.

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE MARYLAND
BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, SHALL
ADOPT BY REGULATION THE MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE.

(2)      THE MBRC SHALL BE MODELED ON THE NATIONALLY APPLICABLE
RECOMMENDED REHABILITATION PROVISIONS DEVELOPED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS RESEARCH CENTER

(B)     PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MBRC IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE
REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS BY REDUCING THE COST OF AND
CONSTRAINTS ON REHABILITATION THAT RESULT FROM EXISTING PROCEDURES
AND STANDARDS.

(C)     APPLICABILITY.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE ALLOWED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBTITLES 2, 3,
4, AND 5 OF THIS TITLE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ARTICLES 23A, 25, 25A, 25B, 28, AND
29 OF THE CODE AND ANY BUILDING CODES, MECHANICAL CODES, PLUMBING
CODES, FIRE PREVENTION CODES, AND ELECTRICAL CODES ADOPTED UNDER THOSE
ARTICLES OF THE CODE, THE MBRC APPLIES TO ALL REHABILITATION PROJECTS
FOR WHICH A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY A LOCAL

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