City of Baltimore - File #: 21-0160

• File #: 21-0160
• Version: 0
• Name: Building Code - Cool Roofs
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/4/2021
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 8/21/2023
• Enactment #: 23-252
• Title: Building Code - Cool Roofs For the purpose of requiring newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings partly financed using City funds to adhere to specified roofing requirements; authorizing certain exceptions; and generally relating to the installation of Cool Roofs.
• Sponsors: Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter, John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Odette Ramos, Antonio Glover
• Indexes: Building Code

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2023	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
5/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
5/15/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Recommended Favorably with Amendment
5/4/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
5/1/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
12/6/2021	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Sustainability
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Fire Department
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of General Services
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Public Works
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Planning
10/7/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
10/4/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
10/4/2021	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[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 Conway


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Building Code - Cool Roofs
For the purpose of requiring newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings partly financed using City funds to adhere to specified roofing requirements; authorizing certain exceptions; and generally relating to the installation of Cool Roofs.
body

By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC § 1503 through 1509)
(2020 Edition)

By adding
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 2-103 (IBC § 1504.9)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(2020 Edition)

By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 10-102 (IRC § 901 through 908)
(2020 Edition)

By adding
Article - Building, Fire, and Related Codes
Section(s) 10-102 (IRC § 905.18)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(2020 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 15 . Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Section 1503 {As in IBC} [Se...