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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.52 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 09.12.52.13 - Approval of Testing Facilities

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A.
				Application and Criteria. A testing facility shall apply to the Department to
				be designated an approved testing facility. The application shall be verified
				and shall contain information enabling the Department to determine whether the
				applicant is specially qualified by reason of facilities, personnel,
				experience, and demonstrated reliability to investigate, test, and evaluate
				industrialized building units for compliance with these regulations, and to
				provide adequate follow-up and quality assurance services at the point of
				manufacture. This information shall include:
(1) Names of officers and location of
				offices;
(2) Specification and
				description of services proposed to be furnished under these
				regulations;
(3) Description of
				qualifications of personnel and their responsibilities;
(4) Summary of organization
				experience;
(5) General description
				of procedures and facilities to be used in proposed services, including
				evaluation of the model unit, factory follow-up, quality assurance, labeling of
				production units, and specific information to be furnished on or with
				labels;
(6) How defective units
				resulting from oversight are to be dealt with;
(7) Acceptance of these services by
				independent accrediting organizations and by other jurisdictions;
(8) Proof of independence and absence of
				conflict of interest;
(9)
				Compliance with federal and State requirements concerning equal employment
				opportunities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.52 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 09.12.52.14 - Reciprocity with Other States

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Upon the application of another state for reciprocity, or
				  upon his own initiative, the Secretary shall investigate if the other state has
				  adopted and promulgated a code and enforcement procedures which establish
				  standards and safeguards at least equal to those contained in these Regulations
				  . He will hold a public hearing to state the findings of his investigation and
				  give interested parties the opportunity to submit their comments both for and
				  against the adoption of a reciprocity agreement with the other state. Following
				  the hearing, the Secretary shall decide whether a reciprocity agreement will be
				  granted. As part of the finding by the Secretary granting reciprocity to
				  another state, the Department shall set out the specific terms and conditions
				  of the reciprocity agreement as it applies to that state and manufacturers of
				  industrialized buildings under that state's program. As part of the reciprocity
				  agreement, each state will keep the other informed of any changes in its
				  regulations and maintain a current list of manufacturers that have been
				  approved under its program. Upon application by any person adversely affected
				  by the reciprocity agreement, the Secretary may investigate the allegations,
				  and if necessary, hold a public hearing. Based on the results of his
				  investigation, the Secretary may rescind, modify, or continue in effect the
				  reciprocity agreement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.52 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 09.12.52.15 - Manufactured Home Procedures

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A.
				General. The Federal Act gives the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
				Development (HUD) complete jurisdiction over the design and construction of
				manufactured homes, effective June 15, 1976. The Federal Act supersedes all
				state laws on this subject. All manufactured home units manufactured after the
				effective date of the Federal Act shall bear the HUD label to be lawfully sold
				anywhere in the United States.
B.
				Authority of the Department. The Department is a State Administrative Agency
				pursuant to the Federal Act, authorized to administer and enforce the federal
				program in the State. The powers and responsibilities of the Department are set
				forth in Public Safety Article, §
									12-312, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
C. Manufactured Homes
				Not Bearing HUD Label. A person may not sell or offer for sale to the first
				user in Maryland any manufactured home that is manufactured after January 1,
				1973, unless it bears the insignia of the Department or is certified and
				labeled under the Federal Act.
D.
				Repealed.
E. Manufactured Home
				Installation.
(1) Stabilizing devices for
				manufactured homes bearing HUD labels shall be installed in accordance with the
				manufacturer's installation instructions provided with the unit pursuant to
				§ 3280.306 of the federal Regulations.
(2) When the information for stabilizing
				device materials is not provided in the manufacturer's installation
				instructions, the materials shall be as approved by the local enforcement
				agency.
(3) When a manufactured
				home is located in an area subjected to frost heave, the footings and
				load-carrying portion of the ground anchors shall extend below the frost line
				or as per the requirements established by the local enforcement
				agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.52 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 09.12.52.17 - Code Enforcement Certification Board

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A. The Secretary shall appoint the members of
				the Code Enforcement Certification Board, to serve at the Secretary's pleasure.
				There are nine members of the Board, including four certified code enforcement
				officials, and one from each of the following areas: licensed architect;
				registered engineer; representative of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and
				Regulation; educator; building industry representative. Members of the Board
				shall be citizens and residents of the United States and the State.
B. The responsibilities of the Board are: To
				recommend standards for certification of code enforcement; to examine and
				certify applicants as code enforcement officials; to review qualifications for
				certification; to revoke certification where warranted; to keep records of all
				its proceedings; to maintain a current list of certified code enforcement
				officials; to make an annual report to the Secretary. The Board shall meet at
				least once each year for the purpose of examining applicants. The members shall
				serve without compensation, but shall reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses and
				travel in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
C. An applicant for certification shall
				submit to the Board written evidence, in verified form, that he is of good
				moral character and has work experience, education or training meeting the
				requirements of the Department. An applicant shall take and pass a written
				examination on pertinent building codes. The Board shall recommend to the
				Secretary that certification be denied, revoked, or suspended when in the
				opinion of the Board the person is unfit by reason of incompetence or habitual
				neglect or has been guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to
				procure certification.
D. The Board
				shall cooperate with any educational or training institution desiring to
				conduct a code enforcement training program, so that the program will:
(1) Meet standards recommended by the
				Board;
(2) Upgrade the code
				enforcement program; or
(3) Serve
				as an entrance training program for persons not presently involved in the
				building trades.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.01 - Title

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This chapter shall be known as the Maryland Accessibility
				  Code, and is referred to in these regulations as "this Code".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.02 - Purpose

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A. The purpose of
				this Code is to carry out the mandate of Public Safety Article, §
									12-202, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, as amended (the "Act"), which requires the Department to establish
				minimum requirements that will provide for the accessibility and usability of
				buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities.
B. The standards promulgated under this
				chapter are designed to carry out the purposes as set forth in §A of this
				regulation establishing minimum requirements for the construction, alteration,
				and changes in use of the buildings and facilities covered by this
				Code.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.03 - Scope

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A. The following
				buildings and facilities are not covered by this Code:
(1) Residential buildings consisting of less
				than four dwelling units;
(2)
				Structures, sites, and equipment directly associated with the actual processes
				of construction, such as scaffolding, bridging, materials hoists, or
				construction trailers;
(3)
				Observation galleries less than 150 square feet and used primarily for security
				purposes;
(4) Nonoccupiable spaces
				accessed only by ladders, catwalks, crawl spaces, very narrow passageways, or
				nonpassenger freight elevators and frequented only by service personnel for
				repair purposes including, but not limited to, elevator pits, elevator
				penthouses, and piping or equipment catwalks;
(5) Transportation vehicles;
(6) Existing buildings or facilities not
				undergoing any addition, alteration, or change in use as defined in Regulation
				.05 of this chapter; and
(7)
				Existing buildings and facilities undergoing alteration for the sole purpose of
				complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires removal of
				architectural barriers in existing buildings and facilities where removal is
				readily achievable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.04 - Relationship to Federal Law

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A. There
				is also federal law governing many of the buildings and facilities covered by
				this Code, and to the extent federal law is more restrictive than this Code,
				federal law shall control. Federal law also governs some buildings and
				facilities which are not covered by this Code. For instance, the Americans with
				Disabilities Act requires owners of existing buildings to make changes that are
				"readily achievable to accommodate individuals with disabilities".
B. The Department has no authority to
				interpret federal law. When this Code is parallel with federal law, the
				Department may only interpret the Code as State law and its interpretations are
				not binding interpretations of the concurrent federal law.
C. The Department has no authority to waive
				requirements imposed by federal law, and only where this Code is more
				restrictive than federal law can the Department exercise its waiver or
				exemption authority.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.06 - Implementation

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A. Application.
(1) Except as set forth in §A(2) of this
				regulation, application and enforcement of this Code is the responsibility of
				the local subdivision or other governmental agency having primary jurisdiction
				over a building, structure, facility, or site.
(2) The application and enforcement of this
				Code as it pertains to State and local government buildings and facilities
				including public transit facilities shall be delegated as the responsibility of
				the governmental agency having jurisdiction over the building or
				facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.07 - Applicable Standards

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A. Dwelling
				Units.
(1) This section is not applicable to
				the dwelling units used on a transient basis and covered under §§B
				and C of this regulation.
(2) New
				Construction-Covered Multifamily Dwellings. The design and construction of a
				newly constructed covered multifamily dwelling shall be in accordance with FHAG
				and subsequent federal standards issued in reference to FHAA.
(3) Additions, Alterations, or Change of Use
				of Existing Buildings of Four or More Dwelling Units. The alteration, change of
				use, or addition to an existing residential building of four or more units
				shall comply with this Code as follows:
(a)
				Dwelling units shall comply with this Code by either:
(i) Containing at least one dwelling unit for
				every 25 dwelling units, or fraction of dwelling units, in the structure that
				is accessible and usable according to the requirements pertaining to dwelling
				units in ANSI A117.1-1986, with the complying dwelling units proportionately
				distributed throughout all types of units, or
(ii) Having dwelling units at the accessible
				level comply with the standards under §A(2) of this regulation;
(b) If the addition or alteration
				involves common area facilities and parking, it shall be accessible in
				accordance with the standards under §A(2) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.08 - Standards Substantially Equivalent to 2010 ADA Standards

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A. Applicability.
(1) Standards substantially equivalent to the
				2010 ADA Standards may be used only when a building or facility elects to or is
				required by these regulations to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards.
(2) This regulation does not apply to the
				additional Maryland requirements set forth in Regulation .07A(3), B(3), and
				C(2) of this chapter. A request for a waiver of the additional Maryland
				requirements shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
				.09 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.09 - Waiver Request

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A. Standards
				Covered.
(1) If strict compliance with the
				additional Maryland requirements set forth in Regulation .07A(3), B(3), and
				C(2) of this chapter will cause undue hardship because of the nature of use,
				occupancy, or other factors, a waiver from these requirements may be
				requested.
(2) The Department has
				no authority to waive requirements imposed by federal law and shall only
				exercise its waiver authority when this Code is more restrictive than federal
				law in connection with the additional Maryland requirements set forth in
				Regulation .07A(3), B(3), and C(2) of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.10 - Private Action

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This Code is not intended to grant or imply a private cause
				  of action to an individual against the State, the Department, its employees,
				  agents, or assignees for violations of this Code.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.11 - Copies of Standards and Code

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The final rule implementing the Fair Housing Amendments Act
				  of 1988 is available in braille and on tapes at the United States Department of
				  Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Rules Docket Clerk, Room
				  10276, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410-0500, telephone (202)
				  755-5570, TDD (800) 543-8294. Copies of these documents are filed in special
				  public depositories located throughout the State. A list of these depositories
				  is available online at
http://www.dsd.state.md.us
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.53 - Maryland Accessibility Code › Section 09.12.53.12 - Explanatory Material

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For purposes of Regulation .07D of this chapter, the
				  following signs may be used:
A.
				Parking Space Signs.
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B.
				Van Accessible Parking Space Sign.
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C.
				Access Aisle Sign.
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D.
				Reserved Parking Maximum Fine $XXX Sign.
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E.
				Maximum Fine $XXX Sign.
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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.01 - General

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A. Title. This
				chapter shall be known as the Minimum Livability Code or "the Code".
B. Scope. The Code is created to protect the
				public health, safety, and welfare in residential structures and premises by:
(1) Establishing minimum property maintenance
				standards for basic equipment and facilities used for light, ventilation,
				heating, and sanitation for residential structures and premises, and for safe
				and sanitary maintenance of residential structures and premises;
(2) Establishing minimum requirements for
				residential structures and premises for means of egress, fire protection
				systems, and other equipment and devices necessary for safety from
				fire;
(3) Fixing the
				responsibilities of property owners, operators, and tenants of residential
				structures and premises; and
(4)
				Providing for administration, enforcement, and penalties.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Act" means Public Safety Article, §
										12-203, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(2) "Code" means the
				Minimum Livability Code Regulations.
(3) "Code official" means the official or any
				duly authorized agent or designee of the local political subdivision in which
				the housing is located who is authorized to enforce the Code.
(4) "Department" means the Department of
				Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
(5) "IPMC" means the most recent version of
				the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the Department and
				incorporated by reference in Regulation .03 of this chapter.
(6) "Person" includes an individual,
				partnership, limited partnership, trust, estate, association, or corporation or
				any other group acting as a unit.
(7) "Property owner" means a person having a
				legal or equitable interest in the premises, including the guardian of the
				estate of the person, or the executor or administrator of the estate of the
				person if ordered to take possession of the premises by a court.
(8) "Structure" means a residential structure
				used for human habitation.
(9)
				"Tenant" means an occupant other than a property owner.
(10) "Unit" means a single unit of a
				structure providing or intended to provide complete living and sleeping
				facilities for one or more persons.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. The 2012
				International Property Maintenance Code (International Code Council, 500 New
				Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001), as modified in this
				chapter, is incorporated by reference.
B. Modifications to the IPMC.
(1) Chapter 1. Add the note to Chapter 1:
				Each local political subdivision is responsible for the implementation and
				enforcement of the Minimum Livability Code. Refer to each local political
				subdivision for local amendments to Chapter 1 of the IPMC.
(2) The following definitions in section 202
				of the IPMC are deleted and replaced with the pertinent definitions in .02(B)
				of this chapter:
(a) Code official;
(b) Person; and
(c) Tenant.
(3) Appendix A of the IPMC is adopted as part
				of the Code.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.04 - Application

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A. The Minimum
				Livability Code shall apply to residential structures used for human habitation
				except:
(1) Owner-occupied single family
				housing units;
(2) Housing located
				in a political subdivision that has adopted a local housing code containing
				provisions that substantially conform to the provisions of the Code;
				or
(3) Housing exempted by the
				Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.05 - Code Enforcement

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A. Local
				Enforcement. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the local political
				subdivision in which the housing is located to enforce the provisions of the
				Code.
B. Local Waiver.
(1) A local political subdivision may waive
				applicability of the Code, in whole or part, to a unit of rental housing on
				application of the property owner if:
(a)
				Adequate notice in a form and manner specified by the subdivision is afforded a
				tenant of the unit;
(b) The tenant
				is afforded an opportunity to comment on the application either in writing or
				in person; and
(c) The waiver would
				not threaten the health or safety of a tenant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.06 - Violations

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A. Penalty. A
				property owner who willfully violates any provision of the Code is guilty of a
				misdemeanor and on conviction for each violation is subject to a fine not
				exceeding $500 for each day that the violation exists or imprisonment not
				exceeding 3 months, or both.
B.
				Other Penalties. A penalty ordered under the Code is in addition to and is not
				a substitute for any other penalty authorized under a federal, State, or local
				law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.54 - Minimum Livability Code › Section 09.12.54.07 - Right to Appeal

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A person affected by a decision of the code official which
				  has been made in connection with the enforcement of any provision of the Code,
				  or of a regulation adopted pursuant to the Code, may request and may be granted
				  a hearing in a manner prescribed by the local political
				  subdivision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.55 - Safety Glazing › Section 09.12.55.01 - Purpose and Authority

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A. These
				regulations are adopted pursuant to Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle
				4, Annotated Code of Maryland. This law provides for determinations by the
				Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation as to three subjects: Further
				requirements for standards of safety glazing material; additional glazed
				elements to be designated "hazardous locations"; and exceptions of certain
				panels from the definition of "hazardous locations".
B. These regulations are to be read in
				conjunction with the Safety Glazing Law, Public Safety Article, Title 12,
				Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.55 - Safety Glazing › Section 09.12.55.02 - Reference Standards and Specific Hazardous Locations

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A. The reference standards and specific
				hazardous locations applicable to safety glazing shall be those identified in
				COMAR 09.12.50 Maryland Model Performance Code.
B. In addition to the specific hazardous
				locations indicated in the Maryland Model Performance Code, hazardous locations
				shall include the first fixed glazed panel on either or both sides of the door,
				or doors, which have a glazing less than 18 inches from the finished floor or
				whose least dimension is 18 inches or more, which may be mistaken as a means of
				egress or ingress.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.56 - Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards › Section 09.12.56.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to adopt the International
				  Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.56 - Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards › Section 09.12.56.02 - Scope

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A. Except as
				provided in §B of this regulation, the Standards shall apply to all
				swimming pools and spas for which an application for a building permit is
				received by a local jurisdiction on or after December 31, 2023.
B. The Standards adopted under this chapter
				do not apply to a swimming pool or spa built and in operation before December
				31, 2023, unless there is an alteration or repair that results in a substantial
				and material structural change to the swimming pool or spa that occurs on or
				after December 31, 2023.
C. If
				there is an alteration or repair to a swimming pool or spa built and in
				operation before December 31, 2023, that results in a substantial or material
				structural change, the alteration or repair shall conform to the
				Standards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.56 - Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards › Section 09.12.56.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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The 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC),
				  International Code Council, is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.56 - Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards › Section 09.12.56.04 - Definitions

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"Substantial and material structural change" means an
				  alteration or repair that:
A.
				Increases the volume of the swimming pool or spa by 15 percent or more;
				or
B. Decreases the flow capacity
				of the swimming pool or spa by 15 percent or more.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.56 - Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards › Section 09.12.56.05 - Amendments

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A. Chapter 3.
				Rename Section 305.2 to "Applicability" and replace the text with the
				following:
(1) A public swimming pool or spa
				shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sections 305.2.1 through
				305.7, except that the top of the barrier where measured on the side of the
				barrier that faces away from the swimming pool or spa shall be not less than:
(a) 72 inches (1828mm) above grade for a
				Class A, B, or D swimming pool or spa;
(b) 60 inches (1524mm) above grade for a
				Class C or E swimming pool or spa; and
(c) 36 inches (914.4mm) above grade for a
				wading pool.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.57 - International Green Construction Code › Section 09.12.57.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to adopt the International
				  Green Construction Code (IgCC).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.57 - International Green Construction Code › Section 09.12.57.02 - Incorporation by Reference

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The 2021 International Green Construction Code (IgCC),
				  International Code Council, is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.01 - Title

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This chapter shall be known and cited as the Maryland
				  Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.02 - Purpose and Applicability

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A. The
				purpose of this chapter is to adopt the International Existing Building Code
				(IEBC), as described in this chapter, to encourage the continued use or reuse
				of legally existing buildings and structures.
B. This chapter applies to all rehabilitation
				projects for which a construction permit application is received after the
				effective date of this chapter by:
(1) A
				local jurisdiction;
(2) The
				Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; or
(3) The Washington Suburban Sanitary
				Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. The 2021
				International Existing Building Code (International Code Council), as described
				in this chapter, is incorporated by reference.
B. The International Existing Building Code,
				as incorporated by reference under §A of this regulation and described in
				this chapter, shall constitute the Maryland Building Rehabilitation
				Code.
C. Modifications to the
				International Existing Building Code.
(1)
				Chapter 1. Add note to Chapter 1 of the IEBC: Local jurisdictions are
				responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Maryland Building
				Rehabilitation Code. Refer to each local jurisdiction for local amendments to
				Chapter 1 of the IEBC.
(2) Chapter
				1. Delete Section 101.6 Appendices and replace with the following: 101.6
				Appendices. The Appendices A and C and Resource A are adopted as part of this
				code.
(3) Chapter 2. Delete the
				definition of "Addition" in Section 202 and replace with the following:
				"Addition" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §
										12-1001(b),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4)
				Chapter 2. Delete the definition of "Change of Occupancy" in Section 202 and
				replace with the following: "Change of Occupancy" has the meaning stated in
				Public Safety Article, §
										12-1001(c),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
				Chapter 2. Delete the definition of "Existing Building" in Section 202 and
				replace with the following: "Existing Building" has the meaning stated in
				Public Safety Article, §12-10010, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) Chapter 3. Delete Section 306 and replace
				with the following: COMAR 09.12.53 shall be referenced for minimum requirements
				in providing accessibility and usability of buildings and facilities by
				individuals with disabilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.04 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Advisory Council" means the Maryland
				Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council established by Public Safety
				Article, §
										12-1003, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(2) "Complex
				rehabilitation project involving multiple codes" means a rehabilitation project
				or portion of a project that involves two or more construction codes listed in
				Regulation .06B of this chapter and is in:
(a) One of the following categories of work:
(i) Addition;
(ii) Change of occupancy; or
(iii) Reconstruction; or
(b) Any category of work and involves the
				installation of sprinklers.
(3) "Construction permit application" means
				an application made to a local jurisdiction for a permit or other governmental
				approval for a rehabilitation project.
(4) "Department" means the Department of
				Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
(5) "International Existing Building Code
				(IEBC)" means the International Existing Building Code, as incorporated by
				reference under Regulation .03 of this chapter.
(6) "Local jurisdiction" means any of the 23
				counties in Maryland, the City of Baltimore, and any municipal corporation in
				Maryland subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Maryland
				Constitution.
(7) "Minimum
				Livability Code" means COMAR 09.12.54, exclusive of any local amendments or
				codes that may have been adopted.
(8) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor,
				Licensing, and Regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.05 - Enforcement and Administration

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A.
				The enforcement and administration of this chapter shall be the responsibility
				of local jurisdictions, using existing procedures.
B. Refer to each local jurisdiction for the
				local administrative and enforcement procedures described in Chapters 1 and 15
				of the IEBC.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.06 - Preliminary Meeting

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A. If a building
				permit is required for a complex rehabilitation project involving multiple
				codes, at the request of the prospective permit applicant, after payment of a
				fee, if required, and before the submission of the construction permit
				application, the authority having jurisdiction, or the authority's designee,
				and individuals who are agency representatives in accordance with §B of
				this regulation, shall meet with the prospective applicant to discuss plans for
				any proposed work or change of occupancy under this chapter before the
				application for the permit is submitted.
B. The preliminary meeting, to the extent
				possible, shall include the officials responsible for permit approval and
				enforcement in the following areas, as may be applicable to the rehabilitation
				project:
(1) Building code;
(2) Mechanical code;
(3) Plumbing code;
(4) Electrical code;
(5) Fire code;
(6) Boiler code;
(7) Energy code;
(8) Elevator code; and
(9) Local historic preservation
				ordinances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.07 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council

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The responsibilities and duties of the Advisory Council are
				  as follows:
A. Advise the Department
				on development, adoption, and revisions to this chapter;
B. Provide technical advice on the
				interpretation of this chapter to property owners, design professionals,
				contractors, local jurisdiction code officials, and local jurisdiction code
				appeal boards;
C. To the extent
				possible, develop this chapter in a way that avoids increased costs to local
				jurisdictions arising from implementation of this chapter; and
D. To the extent provided for in the State
				budget, provide training on this chapter to code officials and other public and
				private construction-related professionals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.58 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Regulations › Section 09.12.58.08 - Review Process for Proposed Amendments by Local Governments

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A. A local
				government or an organization that represents a local government may propose an
				amendment to this chapter that will be applicable statewide.
B. Proposed Amendment. A proposed amendment
				shall:
(1) Be submitted in writing to the
				Director of the Advisory Council;
(2) Identify the section or sections of this
				chapter involved; and
(3) Include
				proposed deletions or additions to this chapter, the reasons for the request,
				and any supporting documentation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.01 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes safety standards for the
				  installation, assembly, repair, maintenance, use, operation, disassembly, and
				  inspection of amusement attractions permanently or temporarily erected at
				  amusement parks, carnivals, or fairs operated in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by
				  reference to the extent that they are referenced in this chapter:
A. The ASTM International Standards on
				Amusement Rides and Devices: 7th Edition, F2291-04 Standard Practice for Design
				of Amusement Rides and Devices (2004) (ASTM F 2291-04); and
B. The National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
				#70-2005, which is incorporated by reference in COMAR
				20.50.02.02B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.04 - General Responsibility for Compliance

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A. Each owner of an
				amusement attraction permanently or temporarily erected at a carnival, fair, or
				amusement park in the State shall:
(1) Comply
				with the provisions of this chapter; and
(2) Ensure that the manufacturer's
				specifications are followed in the erection, operation, maintenance, repair,
				and disassembly of the amusement attraction.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.05 - Inspection, Registration, and Certificate Inspection

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A. An owner may not
				operate an amusement attraction unless the amusement attraction has been
				inspected and a certificate of inspection has been issued by the
				Commissioner.
B. Annual
				Registration.
(1) Annually, by April 1, each
				owner shall register with the Commissioner all of the existing amusement
				attractions that were previously issued a certificate of inspection by the
				Commissioner that the owner intends to operate in Maryland that year.
(2) The owner of a new amusement attraction
				or an amusement attraction that was not previously registered or issued a
				certificate of inspection in Maryland shall register the amusement attraction
				with the Commissioner as soon as practical or at least 30 days before
				anticipated operation and shall include the documentation required in
				regulation .10 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.06 - Identification and State Registration Plates

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A. Information
				Plate.
(1) An information plate:
(a) Is required for each amusement
				attraction;
(b) Shall be printed in
				English; and
(c) Shall be designed
				to remain legible for the expected life of the amusement attraction.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.07 - Operation

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A. Each owner shall
				read and become familiar with the contents of the manufacturer's recommended
				operating instructions and specifications.
B. Operation Manual.
(1) The owner shall keep and maintain a
				manual documenting the operating requirements.
(2) The operation manual shall address the
				following issues:
(a) Ride cycle
				time;
(b) Proper loading and
				unloading procedures and proper rider distribution;
(c) Procedures for responding to emergencies
				and extreme environmental conditions;
(d) Rider limitations, such as height, age,
				and rider placement;
(e) Minimum
				electrical power required to safely operate the amusement attraction;
(f) Minimum and maximum water flow rates, if
				applicable;
(g) Specific amusement
				attraction operational procedures consistent with the manufacturer's
				instructions;
(h) Specific duties
				and responsibilities of the operator and attendant;
(i) Maintenance requirements and
				procedures;
(j) Testing
				requirements and procedures;
(k)
				General safety procedures; and
(l)
				Preopening inspection list and preopening inspection
				procedures.
(3) The
				manual shall be kept on location with the amusement attraction or otherwise
				readily available.
(4) A copy of
				the manual, in English, shall be provided to the Commissioner on
				request.
(5) The owner shall ensure
				that all operators adhere to the provisions of the applicable operator's
				manual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.08 - Injury Reporting and Recording

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A. Injury
				Reporting.
(1) Whenever a death, in-patient
				hospitalization, amputation, compound fracture, broken tooth, or loss of an eye
				occurs during the use of an amusement attraction:
(a) The person who directly controls the
				operation of the amusement attraction shall immediately close the amusement
				attraction until it has been inspected by the Commissioner; and
(b) The amusement owner shall report orally
				or in writing to the Commissioner within 24 hours:
(i) Date and time of the incident;
(ii) Name, address, and telephone number of
				the injured person and parent or guardian information if the injured person is
				a minor;
(iii) Age of the injured
				person;
(iv) Name and manufacturer
				of the amusement attraction;
(v)
				Description of the injury;
(vi)
				Description of events related to the incident; and
(vii) Name, address, and phone number of the
				amusement attraction operator and attendants.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.09 - Amusement Attraction Operating Records and Reports

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A. Daily Inspection
				Reports.
(1) Daily inspection reports shall
				be:
(a) Signed by the person performing the
				inspection immediately upon completion of the inspection;
(b) Kept with the amusement attraction or at
				an on-site office; and
(c)
				Maintained for at least 30 days.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.10 - Design Criteria

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A. Scope. This
				regulation does not apply to an amusement attraction that has operated in
				Maryland prior to January 2008 unless there is a major modification.
B. Owners shall ensure that new amusement
				attractions and amusement attractions with major modifications that are
				operated in the State meet the criteria set forth in this regulation.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this
				regulation, amusement attractions manufactured after January 2008 shall comply
				with ASTM F 2291-04 and conform to accepted engineering practices and
				standards.
D. The owner of an
				amusement attraction subject to §C of this regulation shall provide the
				Commissioner with:
(1) A copy of the
				operations and maintenance manuals, assembly instructions, and testing
				requirements;
(2) Certification
				records from the manufacturer or a licensed professional engineer verifying
				that the amusement attraction is compliant with ASTM F 2291-04; and
(3) If requested, general design criteria as
				outlined in ASTM F 2291-04, Section 5.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.60 - Amusement Attractions - General Provisions › Section 09.12.60.11 - Signage

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A. When a
				manufacturer or the Commissioner requires a restriction on the use of an
				amusement attraction, such as the age or weight of a rider, a legible sign
				indicating the restriction shall be posted in full view of individuals seeking
				admission to the amusement attraction:
(1) At
				the location specified by the manufacturer;
(2) At the entrance of the amusement
				attraction; or
(3) Close to the
				amusement attraction.