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[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Installation
FOR the purpose of authorizing the installation of carbon monoxide alarms by attachment to a ceiling, in accordance with certain standards; and providing for a special effective date.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (BC § 1211.3.4)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Part II. International Building Code
§ 2-103. City modifications.
The additions, deletions, amendments, and other modifications adopted by the City are as follows:
Chapter 12. Interior Environment
Section 1211 Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
1211.3 Installation and maintenance required.
1211.3.4 Method of installation. Installation of an alarm must be by attachment to [the] A wall OR CEILING in accordance with:
1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720, Standard for the Installation of Household Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning Equipment in Dwelling Units; or
2. the manufacturer's recommendations.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect simultaneously with the taking effect of Ordinance 08-059.
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