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§ 13-901. Building codes; regulation of buildings and signs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Other Powers of Counties--Regulatory (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Building and Housing Codes; Regulation of Home Builders (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-901
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 3
§ 13-901. Building codes; regulation of buildings and signs
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies to all counties except:
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Charles County;
(6) Howard County;
(7) Prince George's County;
(8) Queen Anne's County; and
(9) Worcester County.
Application of other sections
(b) The provisions of §§ 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
In general
(c) The governing body of a county may:
(1) regulate the construction of buildings and signs;
(2) adopt a building code;
(3) provide for enforcement of the code;
(4) require permits for the construction of buildings and signs;
(5) impose permit and inspection fees;
(6) provide for inspection of buildings and structures;
(7) provide for condemnation of dangerous or insecure buildings or structures as provided under other public general law; and
(8) require dangerous or insecure buildings and structures to be made safe or demolished.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-901, MD LOCAL GOVT § 13-901
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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