1. 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.

2. B. Modifications to the IPMC.

   1. (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. (2) The following definitions in section 202 of the IPMC are deleted and replaced with the pertinent definitions in .02(B) of this chapter:

      1. (a) Code official;
      2. (b) Person; and
      3. (c) Tenant.
   3. (3) Appendix A of the IPMC is adopted as part of the Code.
3. C. This chapter and the IPMC, as modified in §B of this regulation, shall constitute the Minimum Livability Code.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §12-203(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 6, 1987 (14:7 Md. R. 829)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.01.31 to COMAR 05.02.03

Chapter revised effective January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective September 17, 2012 (39:18 Md. R. 1196)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.02.03 to COMAR 09.12.54 effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 345)