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2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-309 - Insignia on Certified Buildings

(a)    Industrialized buildings certified by the Department for sale in the State shall bear the insignia provided by the Department.
(b)    An industrialized building that bears an insignia provided by the Department is acceptable in all localities of the State:
(1)    to comply with the requirements of this subtitle; and
(2)    to meet the requirements of safety to life, health, and property required by a law or ordinance of a local governing body of the State without further investigation or inspection by the local governing body if the industrialized building is erected or installed in accordance with the conditions of the certification.
(c)    (1)    An industrialized building that was manufactured on or before June 30, 1977, and is not required to bear the insignia provided by the Department:
(i)    may be lawfully sold or installed; and
(ii)    is subject to regulation by the local governing body of the jurisdiction where the industrialized building will be installed.
(2)    If an industrialized building that is not required to bear the insignia provided by the Department is offered for sale, the seller or manufacturer shall specifically advise the prospective purchaser that the building has not been certified by the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-310 - Issuance, Denial, or Modification of Certification; Forfeiture

(a)    The issuance, denial, or modification of a certification:
(1)    shall be made by the Department; and
(2)    may be reviewed by the Department’s board of review.
(b)    Local enforcement agency representatives, manufacturers, and installers of industrialized buildings may seek review by the Department of the issuance or denial of a certification.
(c)    Any alteration, modification, or attempted use of an industrialized building beyond the scope of the certification results in forfeiture of the certification and insignia unless approval for the modification or use is secured from the Department in advance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-311 - Inspections

(a)    The Department shall maintain a program of adequate inspection of industrialized buildings.
(b)    (1)    Each manufacturer of industrialized buildings to be sold or offered for sale to first users in the State shall agree that the Department has the right to conduct unannounced inspections at the manufacturing site to review any aspect of the manufacturer’s quality control program.
(2)    The cost of two unannounced inspections may be charged to the manufacturer in accordance with a fee schedule established by the Department.
(3)    In addition, the total travel costs on published air fare, or equivalent rate, between Baltimore and the location of the factory, plus necessary supplemental surface transportation and reimbursement for food and lodging consistent with allowances for State employees may be charged to the manufacturer.
(c)    (1)    The Department may establish a program of training and accreditation of local enforcement agency personnel to:
(i)    enable them to be most effective in inspection of industrialized buildings or manufactured homes; and
(ii)    promote the possibility of reciprocal reliance between building personnel in this State and between this State and other states.
(2)    In those jurisdictions that employ accredited local enforcement agency personnel, the function of on-site inspection of the installation or assembly of industrialized buildings is reserved to those jurisdictions with appropriate appeal procedures from their decisions.
(d)    (1)    Local enforcement agency representatives, manufacturers, and installers may report to the Department an industrialized building that has been damaged en route to the site so that the Department may arrange for a reinspection of the industrialized building.
(2)    The Department may charge a reinspection fee to the installer of the industrialized building.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-312 - Enforcement of Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act

(a)    The Department may act as necessary or desirable to carry out a State plan of enforcement under the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.
(b)    The authority of the Department under subsection (a) of this section includes the authority to:
(1)    contract with or accept grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, their successors, or other similar organizations with respect to the enforcement of manufactured home standards and perform the undertakings and conditions of the contract or grant;
(2)    engage in factory inspection and quality control monitoring of manufactured home manufacturers in the State and outside the State with respect to manufactured homes to be sold in the State or, if on a reciprocal or cooperative basis, not intended for sale in the State;
(3)    train and accredit local enforcement agency personnel with respect to manufactured home construction and safety standards and manufactured home installation;
(4)    inspect manufactured homes in the possession of dealers or otherwise distributed in the State, to:
(i)    verify that the federal certification is proper for the intended zone; and
(ii)    ascertain any damage in transit that affects compliance with construction or safety standards or constitutes a safety hazard;
(5)    establish procedures to ascertain, report on, and correct complaints and reports of defects from or to dealers or users of manufactured homes;
(6)    conduct on-site inspection of the installation of manufactured homes, require a permit or other evidence of approval of the on-site installation, and charge a fee to cover costs although these functions may be performed by a local enforcement agency that employs accredited inspectors; and
(7)    require manufactured home dealers and manufactured home park operators to allow entry and inspection of manufactured homes for purposes of this subtitle and submit reports for purposes of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-313 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

(a)    (1)    A person may not violate this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject for each violation to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(3)    This subsection does not apply to a violation of 42 U.S.C. § 5409.
(b)    (1)    A person may not in the State violate 42 U.S.C. § 5409 or a regulation adopted or order issued under it.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is liable to the State for a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.
(3)    Each violation under this subsection is a separate violation with respect to each manufactured home or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by 42 U.S.C. § 5409 or a regulation adopted or order issued under it.
(4)    A civil penalty under this subsection may not exceed $1,000,000 for any related series of violations occurring within 1 year after the date of the first violation.
(c)    (1)    An individual or a director, officer, or agent of a corporation may not in the State knowingly and willfully violate 42 U.S.C. § 5409 in a manner that threatens the health or safety of a purchaser of a manufactured home.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “ANSI Standard” means the American National Standards Institute Standard ANSI z 97.1 – 1984, as adopted most recently by the Department in the Maryland Building Performance Standards.
(c)    “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
(d)    “Fixed glazed panel immediately adjacent to an entrance or exit door” means the first fixed glazed panel that:
(1)    is beside an entrance or exit door;
(2)    has a glazing less than 18 inches from the finished floor or the least dimension of which is 18 inches or more; and
(3)    may be mistaken as a means of egress or ingress.
(e)    (1)    “Hazardous location” means a place for a door, panel, enclosure, or other element, that is glazed or to be glazed, in a residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, or public building where the use of material other than safety glazing material constitutes an unreasonable hazard.
(2)    “Hazardous location” includes a place for a framed or unframed exit door, a storm door except an operating vent on a jalousie door, a fixed or moving sliding door, a shower door, a tub enclosure, a fixed glazed panel immediately adjacent to an entrance or exit door, and any other element, that is glazed or to be glazed, whether or not the glazing is transparent.
(f)    (1)    “Safety glazing material” means glazing material that:
(i)    is constructed, treated, or combined with other materials to minimize the likelihood of cutting and piercing injuries resulting from human contact with the glazing material; and
(ii)    meets the test requirements of the ANSI Standard.
(2)    “Safety glazing material” includes tempered glass, laminated glass, wire glass, or rigid plastic.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-402 - Scope of Subtitle; Effect of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle does not apply to a person who executed a legally binding written contract before July 1, 1973, to sell, fabricate, assemble, glaze, install, consent to, or cause to be installed, glazing material other than safety glazing material in, or for use in, a hazardous location in the State.
(b)    (1)    This subtitle supersedes any county or municipal ordinance that relates to safety glazing, that is less stringent than those in effect under this subtitle.
(2)    This subtitle does not preclude a political subdivision of the State from adopting and enforcing requirements and regulations that are more stringent than those in effect under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-404 - Determination of Hazardous Location

(a)    After notice and hearing as required under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, the Department may determine whether a location is a hazardous location.
(b)    After notice and hearing, the Department may except from safety glazing requirements a panel in a hazardous location if the panel:
(1)    is less than 200 square inches; and
(2)    is located so that the use of material other than safety glazing material would not constitute an unreasonable hazard.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-405 - Labeling of Safety Glazing Material

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each light of safety glazing material manufactured, imported, or sold for use in a hazardous location or installed in a hazardous location in the State shall be permanently labeled by etching, sandblasting, firing of ceramic material, hot-die stamping, or other means.
(2)    The label shall be legible and visible after installation.
(b)    The label shall:
(1)    identify the labeler;
(2)    identify whether the labeler is a manufacturer, fabricator, or installer;
(3)    identify the nominal thickness and type of safety glazing material; and
(4)    state that the safety glazing material meets the test requirements of the ANSI Standard.
(c)    Wire glass, laminated glass, or rigid plastic that is further fabricated after manufacture need not be permanently labeled if the seller or installer of the material gives each buyer of the material a certificate that states that the wire glass, laminated glass, or rigid plastic meets the test requirements of the ANSI Standard.
(d)    Safety glazing labeling may not be used on material other than safety glazing material.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-406 - Material Other Than Safety Glazing Material in Hazardous Location Prohibited

(a)    A person may not in the State knowingly sell, install, consent, or cause to be installed glazing material other than safety glazing material in, or for use in, a hazardous location.
(b)    A worker who is an employee of a contractor, subcontractor, or other employer responsible for compliance with this subtitle, is not liable for a violation of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 4 - Safety Glazing › Section 12-407 - Violation of Subtitle

(a)    A person may not violate this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Building” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.
(c)    “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
(d)    (1)    “International Building Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Building Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2)    “International Building Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Building Code.
(e)    (1)    “International Energy Conservation Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2)    “International Energy Conservation Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.
(f)    (1)    “International Green Construction Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2)    “International Green Construction Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code.
(g)    “Local jurisdiction” means the county or municipal corporation that is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards under this subtitle.
(h)    “Standards” means the Maryland Building Performance Standards.
(i)    “Structure” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-502 - Effect of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle does not alter or abrogate the authority of:
(1)    the State Board of Plumbing to adopt and enforce the State Plumbing Code under the Maryland Plumbing Act, Title 12 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(2)    the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to adopt and enforce the State Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Code under the Maryland Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Act, Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article;
(3)    the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt and enforce standards for elevator safety under Subtitle 8 of this title;
(4)    the State Fire Prevention Commission to enforce the Electrical Code under Subtitle 6 of this title; or
(5)    the Public Service Commission to enforce the Energy Code defined under the Energy Conservation Building Standards Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utilities Article.
(b)    This subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority that a county or municipal corporation had on October 1, 1993.
(c)    This subtitle does not allow or encourage the State to initiate or assume an independent role in the administration and enforcement of the Standards for a building or structure that is not owned or operated by the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-503 - Maryland Building Performance Standards

(a)    (1)    The Department shall adopt by regulation, as the Maryland Building Performance Standards, the International Building Code, including the International Energy Conservation Code, with the modifications incorporated by the Department under subsection (b) of this section.
(2)    The Department shall adopt each subsequent version of the Standards within 18 months after it is issued.
(b)    (1)    Before adopting each version of the Standards, the Department shall:
(i)    review the International Building Code to determine whether modifications should be incorporated in the Standards;
(ii)    consider changes to the International Building Code to enhance energy conservation and efficiency;
(iii)    subject to the provisions of paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, adopt modifications to the Standards that allow any innovative approach, design, equipment, or method of construction that can be demonstrated to offer performance that is at least the equivalent to the requirements of:
1.    the International Energy Conservation Code;
2.    Chapter 13, “Energy Efficiency”, of the International Building Code; or
3.    Chapter 11, “Energy Efficiency”, of the International Residential Code;
(iv)    accept written comments;
(v)    consider any comments received; and
(vi)    hold a public hearing on each proposed modification.
(2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and § 12–510 of this subtitle, the Department may not adopt, as part of the Standards, a modification of a building code requirement that is more stringent than the requirement in the International Building Code.
(ii)    The Department may adopt energy conservation requirements that are more stringent than the requirements in the International Energy Conservation Code, but may not adopt energy conservation requirements that are less stringent than the requirements in the International Energy Conservation Code.
(c)    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.
(d)    In addition to the Standards, the Department shall:
(1)    on or before January 1, 2023, adopt by regulation the 2018 International Green Construction Code; and
(2)    adopt each subsequent version of the Code within 18 months after it is issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-504 - Local Amendments to Standards and International Green Construction Code

(a)    (1)    A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Standards if the local amendments do not:
(i)    prohibit the minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in § 12–505 of this subtitle;
(ii)    weaken energy conservation and efficiency provisions contained in the Standards;
(iii)    except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, weaken the automatic fire sprinkler systems provisions for townhouses and one– and two–family dwellings contained in the Standards; or
(iv)    weaken wind design and wind–borne debris provisions contained in the Standards.
(2)    (i)    Regardless of whether the International Green Construction Code is adopted by the Department under § 12–503(d) of this subtitle, a local jurisdiction may adopt the International Green Construction Code.
(ii)    A local jurisdiction may make local amendments to the International Green Construction Code.
(3)    Paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection does not apply to:
(i)    standards governing issuance of a building permit for a property not connected to an electrical utility; or
(ii)    until January 1, 2016, standards governing issuance of a building permit for a new one– or two–family dwelling constructed on:
1.    a lot subject to a valid unexpired public works utility agreement that was executed before March 1, 2011; or
2.    a lot served by an existing water service line from a water main to the property line that:
A.    is less than a nominal 1–inch size;
B.    is approved and owned by the public or private water system that owns the mains;
C.    was installed before March 1, 2011; and
D.    is fully operational from the public or private main to a curb stop or meter pit located at the property line.
(b)    If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction apply in the local jurisdiction.
(c)    If a local amendment conflicts with the Standards, the local amendment prevails in the local jurisdiction.
(d)    A local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall ensure that the local amendment is adopted in accordance with applicable local law.
(e)    To keep the database established under this subtitle current, a local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall provide a copy of the local amendment to the Department:
(1)    at least 15 days before the effective date of the amendment; or
(2)    within 5 days after the adoption of an emergency local amendment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-505 - Implementation and Enforcement of Standards

(a)    (1)    (i)    Each local jurisdiction shall implement and enforce the most current version of the Standards and any local amendments to the Standards.
(ii)    Any modification of the Standards adopted by the State after December 31, 2009, shall be implemented and enforced by a local jurisdiction no later than 12 months after the modifications are adopted by the State.
(2)    At a minimum, the local jurisdiction shall ensure that implementation and enforcement of the Standards includes:
(i)    review and acceptance of appropriate plans;
(ii)    issuance of building permits;
(iii)    inspection of the work authorized by the building permits; and
(iv)    issuance of appropriate use and occupancy certificates.
(3)    Each local jurisdiction shall determine the manner in which the minimum implementation and enforcement activities of this subsection are carried out.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county in which a building or structure is located shall implement and enforce the Standards for that building or structure in accordance with this subtitle.
(2)    (i)    A municipal corporation that did not adopt a building code on or before October 1, 1992, may elect to implement and enforce the Standards in accordance with this subtitle for buildings or structures located in the municipal corporation.
(ii)    If a municipal corporation elects to implement and enforce the Standards under this paragraph, the county in which the municipal corporation is located is not responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards in the municipal corporation.
(3)    A county that did not adopt a building code on or before October 1, 1992, shall implement and enforce the Standards in the county unless it elects to negotiate with a municipal corporation in the county to have the municipal corporation implement and enforce the Standards in the county.
(4)    A municipal corporation that adopted a building code on or before October 1, 1992, shall implement and enforce the Standards in the municipal corporation unless it elects to negotiate with the county in which the municipal corporation is located to have the county implement and enforce the Standards in the municipal corporation.
(c)    A local jurisdiction may charge fees necessary to cover the cost of implementation and enforcement of the Standards and any local amendments to the Standards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-507 - Other Powers and Duties of Department

(a)    The Department may:
(1)    develop a voluntary forum that may be used, on request of a local jurisdiction, to resolve conflicts that involve the Standards; and
(2)    adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
(b)    The Department:
(1)    shall notify each local jurisdiction of each change to the International Building Code and the impact the change will have on the local amendments in that local jurisdiction;
(2)    in conjunction with the Maryland Building Officials Association and other interested organizations, shall provide training for local building officials on the Standards and certify the participation of local building officials in the training; and
(3)    on request, shall provide a local jurisdiction with technical assistance to implement and enforce the Standards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-509 - Encouragement of High-Performance Homes

(a)    In this section, “high–performance home” means a new residential structure that meets or exceeds the current version of:
(1)    the Silver rating of the International Code Council’s 700 National Green Building Standards; or
(2)    the Silver rating of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes Rating System.
(b)    The Department shall encourage the construction of new residential structures in the State that are high–performance homes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards › Section 12-510 - Master Control Device in Hotels

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Hotel” means an establishment that offers sleeping accommodations for compensation. �
(ii)    “Hotel” does not include a bed and breakfast establishment.
(3)    “Master control device” means:
(i)    a control that is activated when a person enters the room through the primary room–access method; or
(ii)    an occupancy sensor control that is activated by a person’s presence in the room.
(b)    This section applies only to the new construction of hotels.
(c)    (1)    Each hotel guest room shall be equipped with a master control device that automatically turns off the power to all of the lighting fixtures in the guest room no more than 30 minutes after the room has been vacated.
(2)    A master control device may also control the heating, ventilation, or air conditioning default settings in hotel guest rooms 30 minutes after a room has been vacated by:
(i)    increasing the set temperature by at least 3 degrees Fahrenheit when in the air conditioning mode; or
(ii)    decreasing the set temperature by at least 3 degrees Fahrenheit when in the heating mode.
(d)    The Department shall adopt the provisions of this section as a part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Certified nongovernmental electrical inspector” means an individual certified by the State Fire Marshal to inspect electrical installations for conformity with the National Electrical Code or any adopted local electrical code or amendments.
(c)    “Electrical installation” means any installed:
(1)    electrical wires or conductors that transmit electric current for electric light, heat, or power purposes;
(2)    cable, molding, duct, raceway, or conduit for the reception or protection of wires or conductors; or
(3)    electrical machinery, apparatus, device, or fixture.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-602 - Scope of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)    public utilities, their affiliated companies, and electrical appliances and devices used in their work;
(2)    the inspection or certification of an electrical installation by a unit of a county government that is authorized to conduct electrical inspections; or
(3)    an electrical installation of the State or federal government during an emergency if the electrical installation is necessary for the public welfare as a result of the emergency.
(b)    (1)    This subtitle does not supersede any local law or ordinance of a local jurisdiction that establishes standards or qualifications for electrical inspectors and inspections within that local jurisdiction.
(2)    A certified nongovernmental electrical inspector shall obtain county approval or certification as may be required by local law or ordinance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-604 - Administration and Enforcement

(a)    The State Fire Marshal shall administer and enforce this subtitle.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal may:
(1)    adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle; and
(2)    use any member of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, as necessary, to carry out and enforce this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-605 - Electrical Inspection Certificates

(a)    Before a utility authorizes electrical current to be turned on for a premise or structure, the utility must receive a cut–in certificate from a certified nongovernmental electrical inspector or governmental unit that is qualified to issue electrical inspection certificates.
(b)    Within 15 days after completion, each electrical installation shall be certified by a certified nongovernmental electrical inspector or a governmental unit that is qualified to issue electrical inspection certificates.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-607 - Qualifications

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant for a nongovernmental electrical inspector certificate shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1)    complete an apprenticeship as an electrician;
(2)    complete at least 5 years of documented progressive experience in the electrical trade; and
(3)    pass a written examination administered by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)    In lieu of the minimum eligibility requirements required in subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may adopt regulations that allow an applicant to substitute an electrical engineering degree or accumulated credits toward an electrical engineering degree in combination with education, training, and experience to meet the qualifications.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-608 - Application

(a)    An applicant for a certificate shall:
(1)    submit to the State Fire Marshal an application on the form the State Fire Marshal provides;
(2)    submit all documents that the State Fire Marshal requires; and
(3)    pay to the State Fire Marshal an application fee of $100.
(b)    The application form provided by the State Fire Marshal shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided in § 12–616 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-609 - Certificate -- in General

(a)    The State Fire Marshal shall issue a certificate to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(b)    The certificate shall include:
(1)    the full name of the certificate holder;
(2)    the date of issuance; and
(3)    the date on which the certificate expires.
(c)    Each certificate holder shall give the State Fire Marshal written notice of change of address within 10 business days after the change.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-611 - Certificate -- Expiration and Renewal

(a)    (1)    Unless a certificate is renewed for a 3–year term as provided in this section, the certification expires on the date set by the State Fire Marshal.
(2)    The State Fire Marshal may determine that certificates issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(b)    At least 45 days before a certificate expires, the State Fire Marshal shall mail to the certificate holder, at the last known address of the certificate holder:
(1)    a renewal application form; and
(2)    a notice that states:
(i)    the date on which the current certificate expires;
(ii)    that the State Fire Marshal must receive the renewal application at least 15 days before the certificate expiration date for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certificate expires;
(iii)    the amount of the renewal fee;
(iv)    that an individual may not be issued a certificate under this subtitle until all outstanding obligations are satisfied with the State Fire Marshal; and
(v)    that the submission of a false statement in the renewal application or the submission of altered or false documents that are otherwise required is cause for revocation of the certification.
(c)    A certified nongovernmental electrical inspector may renew the certification for a 3–year term if the certificate holder:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to be certified; and
(2)    submits to the State Fire Marshal:
(i)    a renewal application on the form the State Fire Marshal provides;
(ii)    a renewal fee of $50; and
(iii)    satisfactory evidence of compliance with any other requirements under this section for renewal of certification.
(d)    Certificate holders who fail to renew within 90 days from the date of expiration shall be required to submit an initial application and successfully pass the written examination.
(e)    The State Fire Marshal shall renew the certification of each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-612 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations

(a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12–613 of this subtitle, the State Fire Marshal may deny a certificate to an applicant, refuse to renew a certificate, reprimand a certificate holder, suspend or revoke a certificate, or impose a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 if the applicant or certificate holder:
(1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate for the applicant or another;
(2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses the certificate;
(3)    engages in an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article;
(4)    willfully or deliberately disregards or violates a building code, electrical code, or law of the State or a local jurisdiction;
(5)    while not certified, solicits to engage in or willfully engages in providing electrical inspection services;
(6)    while not certified, willfully advertises as a certified nongovernmental electrical inspector;
(7)    willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation in any renewal application or in any other document that the State Fire Marshal requires to be submitted; or
(8)    violates any other provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted by the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle.
(b)    In determining the appropriate penalty to be imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the State Fire Marshal shall consider:
(1)    the gravity of the violation;
(2)    the good faith of the violator;
(3)    the number and gravity of previous violations by the same violator;
(4)    the harm caused to the complainant, the public, and the electrical inspector profession;
(5)    the assets of the violator; and
(6)    any other factors that the State Fire Marshal considers relevant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-613 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing

(a)    Before the State Fire Marshal takes any final action under § 12–612 of this subtitle, the State Fire Marshal shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the State Fire Marshal.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c)    The hearing notice shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person at least 10 business days before the hearing.
(d)    The State Fire Marshal may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(e)    The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails to appear for the hearing, the State Fire Marshal may hear and determine the matter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-614 - Appeal and Judicial Review

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the State Fire Marshal in a contested case, as defined in § 10–202 of the State Government Article, is entitled to appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings and to judicial review, as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-615 - Installation of Electrical Wiring by Homeowners

(a)    This section applies in Charles County and St. Mary’s County.
(b)    In a county subject to this section, a homeowner may install electrical wiring in a home that is to be used as the homeowner’s residence subject to standards set by the county commissioners.
(c)    (1)    The county commissioners of Charles County may adopt regulations to govern the issuance of permits to homeowners under this section.
(2)    The county commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall adopt regulations to govern the issuance of permits to homeowners under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 6 - Electrical Code › Section 12-616 - Violation of Subtitle

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not inspect or certify an electrical installation unless the person is certified by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)    A person may not willfully make a false statement on an application submitted under this subtitle.
(c)    A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 7 - Miscellaneous Safety Provisions › Section 12-701 - Exit Signs in Buildings With Three or More Levels or Floors

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each elevator and each stairway in a building with three or more levels or floors shall indicate clearly by sign or otherwise which levels or floors are most accessible to the exits of the building.
(2)    This requirement does not apply to an elevator or stairway in a dwelling for the personal use of a family.
(b)    The owner of a building subject to this section who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 7 - Miscellaneous Safety Provisions › Section 12-703 - Use of Welded "Clip-Type" Connectors as Temporary Fastening Devices

(a)    A person may not use welded clip and seat type connections or other welded “clip-type” connectors as temporary fastening devices in construction that involves the use of structural iron or steel.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 7 - Miscellaneous Safety Provisions › Section 12-704 - Use of Structural Iron or Steel Beams or Girders With Studs or Reinforcing Shear Connectors

(a)    A person may not erect structural steel or iron beams or girders with shear composite studs, other studs, or reinforcing shear connectors, unless these devices are attached after the erection is completed of all structural members or forming or decking of a particular floor or deck level or span of a bridge or area between transverse floor beams.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 7 - Miscellaneous Safety Provisions › Section 12-705 - Lockout Tags

(a)    In this section, “lockout tag” means a tag that:
(1)    seals a knife blade disconnect switch box closed;
(2)    is attached to the exterior of the knife blade disconnect switch box with a metal or plastic strap; and
(3)    includes a safety warning about the potential for electrocution if an individual removes the lockout tag or touches the contents of the knife blade disconnect switch box.
(b)    A company that installs solar photovoltaic systems shall install a lockout tag at each residential installation at the time of installation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-804 - Scope of Part; Applicability of Other Provisions

(a)    (1)    Part II of this subtitle does not apply to an elevator unit that is:
(i)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, installed in a privately owned single–family residential dwelling; or
(ii)    installed in a building or structure under federal control or regulation.
(2)    Part II of this subtitle applies to a cliffside elevator located on the property of a privately owned single–family residential dwelling.
(b)    Sections 5–205(j), 5–207, 5–214, 5–215, and 5–216 and Title 5, Subtitle 8 of the Labor and Employment Article apply to Part II of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-805 - Administration and Enforcement

(a)    In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(b)    The Commissioner shall administer and enforce Part II of this subtitle.
(c)    (1)    The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that conform generally to the American National Standard/American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ANSI Code A17.1–1971, and all subsequent amendments and revisions to it.
(2)    If necessary to fulfill the Commissioner’s responsibilities under Part II of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall:
(i)    adopt regulations that amend standards set forth in the American National Standard/American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks, ANSI Code A17.1–1971, and all subsequent amendments and revisions to it; and
(ii)    adopt other regulations.
(3)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to authorize and regulate the installation and inspection of noncommercial elevator units in assisted living programs with five or fewer beds that are licensed by the Maryland Department of Health under § 19–1804.1 of the Health – General Article.
(4)    The regulations shall be consistent with the requirements of § 12–1006 of this title.
(d)    The Commissioner may assign duties and functions imposed by Part II of this subtitle to the chief elevator inspector.
(e)    The cost of administering Part II of this subtitle is provided for under § 5–204 of the Labor and Employment Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-807 - Certificate Required

(a)    An elevator unit may not be operated in a building, structure, or place of employment in the State unless a certificate is issued by the Commissioner.
(b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall accept certificates of inspection from a political subdivision or municipal corporation instead of the certificate required by subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-808 - Registration With Commissioner

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, each elevator unit owned or to be operated shall be registered with the Commissioner at least 60 days before its planned completion and before it is placed in service.
(b)    (1)    The owner or lessee of each elevator unit shall register it on the form provided by the Commissioner.
(2)    For each elevator unit registered, the owner or lessee shall provide:
(i)    its type;
(ii)    its rating load and speed;
(iii)    the name of its manufacturer;
(iv)    its location;
(v)    the purpose for which it is used; and
(vi)    any other information the Commissioner requires.
(c)    Under emergency circumstances, an owner or lessee may register an elevator unit with the Commissioner with less than 60 days’ notice in accordance with regulations adopted under Part II of this subtitle.
(d)    After an elevator unit is placed in service and a certificate issued pursuant to § 12-811(a) of this subtitle, the owner or lessee shall reregister the elevator unit with the Commissioner 30 days prior to the expiration of the certificate.