Md. Code Regs. 09.12.51.03 - Definitions
A. In this chapter,
the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Agricultural Building.
(a) "Agricultural building", for purposes of
Regulation .06B of this chapter only, means a structure designed and
constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other
horticultural products.
(b)
"Agricultural building" does not include a place of human residence.
(2) Agritourism.
(a) "Agritourism" means tourism of
agricultural farms and buildings by members of the general public for
recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes for which tourists may or
may not pay fees.
(b) Agritourism
includes the following activities, when performed by a tourist:
(i) Viewing rural activities, farming,
ranching, and wine making;
(ii)
Viewing natural, historical, and cultural resources; and
(iii) Harvesting agricultural
products.
(3)
"Building" has the meaning and interpretation set forth in the International
Building Code.
(4) "Codes
Administration" means the Building Codes Administration, an administration
within the Department.
(5) "County"
means any of the 23 counties of the State and the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore.
(6) "Department" means
the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
(7) "High performance home" has the meaning
stated in Public Safety Article, ยง
12-509(a),
Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8)
Hotel.
(a)"Hotel" means an establishment that
offers sleeping accommodations for compensation.
(b) "Hotel" does not include a bed and
breakfast establishment.
(9) "IBC" means the International Building
Code, as incorporated by reference in this chapter.
(10) "ICC" means the organization known as
the International Code Council.
(11) "Local amendment" means:
(a) An amendment to the Standards that has
been adopted by a local jurisdiction in accordance with applicable local laws
and regulations; and
(b) A copy of
the amendment has been provided to the Department for inclusion in the data
base within the following time period:
(i) At
least 15 days before the effective date of the amendment, or
(ii) In the case of an emergency adoption of
an amendment, within 5 days of the emergency amendment's adoption.
(12) "Local
jurisdiction" means the county or municipality responsible for implementation
and enforcement of the Maryland Building Performance Standards.
(13) "Master control device" means:
(a) A control that is activated when a person
enters the room through the primary room"access method; or
(b) An occupancy sensor control that is
activated by a person's presence in the room.
(14) "MBPS" or "Standards" means the Maryland
Building Performance Standards established by these Regulations.
(15) "Municipality" means a municipal
corporation subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the State
Constitution.
(16) "Person" means
an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal entity
authorized to do business in the State.
(17) "Structure" has the meaning and
interpretation set forth in the IBC.
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