Town of Denton, MD Mechanical Code

The 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code and Appendix A, titled "Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with local amendments referenced in this chapter, § 38-9 of the Denton Town Code, is adopted as the Town of Denton Mechanical Code, and as adopted by the State of Maryland Building Performance Standards (COMAR 09.12.51) shall apply to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings, and appurtenances thereto.

The following sections of the Mechanical Code are hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Town of Denton Mechanical Code."

108.4 Violation penalties. It shall be considered a municipal infraction for any owner or property to violate the Mechanical Code. Any person who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of the Mechanical Code or shall erect, install, alter or repair the mechanical work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be found to have committed a municipal infraction, subject to a fine in accordance with the Department of Planning and Codes Penalty Schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to said fine, the Town may request during the adjudication of the infraction that the defendant abate the violation or, in the alternative, to permit the Town to abate the violation at the defendant's expense. Enforcement of this section shall be in accordance with Article 23A, § 3(b), of the Maryland Annotated Code, as amended from time to time.

108.5 Stop-work orders. Upon notice from the Code Official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the Code Official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for a fine of not less than $500.

SECTION 109

MEANS OF APPEAL

The provisions of Section 109 of the Mechanical Code relating to appeals are deleted in their entirety, and the following provisions shall control:

109.1 Application for appeal. Any person affected by a decision of the Code Official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice, or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.

109.2 Board of Appeals. For the purposes of this code, the Board of Appeals shall be the Board of Appeals established in Chapter 128, Zoning, of the Town of Denton Code. All provisions governing the Board of Appeals with respect to members, provisions for alternates, quorum, procedure, Chairman, term of office, etc., shall be applicable to appeals from this code. Review of the decision of the Board of Appeals shall also be in accordance with Chapter 128, Zoning.

109.6.2 Administration. The Building Official, or his designee, shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the Board.