§ 13-902. Selected counties--Building and housing codes; permit fees
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, § 13-902
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 3
§ 13-902. Selected counties--Building and housing codes; permit fees
(a) This section applies only to:
(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.
(c)(1) A building code or housing code adopted under this section does not apply to a building on a farm or to any premises devoted solely to agricultural uses.
(d)(1) The County Commissioners of Kent County shall adopt a building code and a housing code.
(e)(1) A building code or housing code adopted under this section, and all regulations adopted under the codes, shall be designed to protect the public health and welfare.
(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a building code or housing code adopted under this section may incorporate by reference all or part of a building code or housing code issued or proposed and made available for general distribution by any governmental unit or trade or professional association.
(2) In Caroline County, Frederick County, Harford County, Kent County, and Worcester County, any later amendment to a code or part of a code that is adopted by reference is not effective until the governing body of the county incorporates the specific amendment into the county's building code or housing code.
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Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 13-902, MD LOCAL GOVT § 13-902
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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