Maryland Code, Public Safety § 12-1001

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Addition” means an increase in:

(c) “Change of occupancy” means a change in the purpose or level of activity in a building or structure that involves a change in application of the local building code requirements.

(d) “Construction permit application” means an application for a permit or other governmental approval for a rehabilitation project.

(e) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.

(f) “Existing building” means a building or structure that was erected and occupied, or was issued a certificate of occupancy, at least 1 year before a construction permit application for the building or structure was made to a local jurisdiction, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

(g) “Local jurisdiction” means:

(h) “MBRC” means the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code.

(i) “Modification” means:

(j) “Reconstruction” means:

(k) “Rehabilitation project” means construction work undertaken in an existing building that includes repair, renovation, modification, reconstruction, change of occupancy, or addition.

(m) “Repair” means the patching, restoration, or minor replacement of materials, elements, components, equipment, or fixtures to maintain them in good or sound condition.