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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Housing and Community Development)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Building Code - Correcting Definition of “High-Rise Building”
For the purpose of deleting from the City Building Code an outdated definition of “high-rise building”, thereby conforming that term’s meaning to the more modern definition adopted by the International Building Code.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section 2-103 (BC § 202.2.35 and §§ 403.1 to 403.4.)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(2015 Edition)
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 2. Definitions; Rules of Construction
Section 202 Definitions
202.2 Supplemental definitions. Notwithstanding any different definition in the International Building Code, the following terms have the meanings given in this § 202.2.
202.2.35 [High-rise building. “High-rise building” has the meaning stated in State Public Safety Article § 9-401.] {Vacant}
Chapter 4. Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Section 403 High-Rise Buildings
[403.1 Applicabil...
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