The following codes and any subsequent amendments are hereby
adopted by reference as the 2007 Building Code of Allegany County,
as if the codes were set forth in full in this section, with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes, if any, shown in the Appendix,
attached hereto and made a part hereof:
A. The 2006 International Building Code.
B. The 2006 International Residential Code for the governance of one-
and two-family dwellings and appurtenances.
C. The 2006 International Residential Code, Appendix E, for the governance
of manufactured one- and two-family dwellings and appurtenances.
D. The National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 70, The National
Electric Code.
E. Chapter
415 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Allegany County, Maryland, entitled, "Plumbing."
F. The International Mechanical Code.
G. Chapter
325 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Allegany County, Maryland, entitled "Floodplain Management."
H. The Maryland Accessibility Code as set forth in COMAR 05.02.02.
[Amended 7-14-2011 by Bill No. 3-11, effective 9-1-2011]
I. NFPA 13D, Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family
Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.
[Added 8-9-2012 by Bill No. 4-12, effective 9-23-2012]
Any person violating the Allegany County Building Code shall
be subject to the penalties contained in the codes adopted by reference
herein or shall be subject to a fine in the amount of $1 to $1,000;
each day that a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
This chapter shall not discharge, impair or release any contract,
obligation, duty, liability or penalty whatever existing on the date
of its enactment. All suits and actions, both civil and criminal,
pending or which may hereafter be instituted for causes of action
now existing or offenses already committed against any law or ordinance
affected by the adoption of this chapter shall be instituted, proceeded
with and prosecuted to final determination and judgment as if this
chapter had not become effective.