1. (a) This section applies to all counties except:

   1. (1) Anne Arundel County;
   2. (2) Baltimore City;
   3. (3) Baltimore County;
   4. (4) Cecil County;
   5. (5) Charles County;
   6. (6) Howard County;
   7. (7) Prince George's County;
   8. (8) Queen Anne's County; and
   9. (9) Worcester County.
2. (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.

3. (c) The governing body of a county may:

   1. (1) regulate the construction of buildings and signs;
   2. (2) adopt a building code;
   3. (3) provide for enforcement of the code;
   4. (4) require permits for the construction of buildings and signs;
   5. (5) impose permit and inspection fees;
   6. (6) provide for inspection of buildings and structures;
   7. (7) provide for condemnation of dangerous or insecure buildings or structures as provided under other public general law; and
   8. (8) require dangerous or insecure buildings and structures to be made safe or demolished.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.