Maryland Code, Public Safety § 12-1005

(1) maintain a level of safety consistent with existing codes;

(2) provide for multiple categories of work with multiple compliance standards;

(3) be enforceable by local officials using existing enforcement procedures;

(4) apply to the repair, renovation, modification, and reconstruction of, a change of occupancy in, and an addition to, an existing building;

(5) provide an expedited review process for proposed amendments to the MBRC submitted by a local government or an organization that represents local governments; and

(6) provide an opportunity for a person proposing a complex project that involves multiple codes to meet, before submitting a construction permit application, with the local officials, or their designees, responsible for permit approval and enforcement of construction-related laws that apply to the project.

(1) building code;

(2) mechanical code;

(3) plumbing code;

(4) electrical code;

(5) fire prevention code;

(6) Boiler Safety Code;

(7) energy code;

(8) elevator code; and

(9) local historic preservation ordinances.