Section 102. Applicability

102.1 General. {As in IPMC}

102.2 Maintenance.

Equipment, systems, devices, and safeguards required by this Code or by a previous regulation or code under which the structure or premises was constructed, altered, or repaired must be maintained in good working order.

102.2.1 Shut-off prohibited.

No owner, operator, or occupant may cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility required under this section to be removed or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, except for a temporary interruption necessary while repairs or alterations are in progress.

102.2.2 Code not override of fire and safety systems.

The requirements of this Code are not intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures.

102.2.3 Owner and operator responsible.

Except as otherwise specified, each owner and each operator of a structure or premises is responsible for the maintenance of that structure or premises.

102.3 Application of other codes.

All repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure and all changes of occupancy must be done in accordance with this Code and with the following codes and standards, as modified by Baltimore City:

1. the International Building Code (2021 Edition),

2. the National Electrical Code (2020 Edition),

3. the International Fuel Gas Code (2021 Edition),

4. the International Mechanical Code (2021 Edition),

5. the International Plumbing Code (2021 Edition),

6. the International Fire Code (2021 Edition),

7. the International Energy Conservation Code (2021 Edition),

8. the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2021 Edition),

9. the International Green Construction Code (2021 Edition),

10. the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2021 Edition), and

11. the Zoning Code of Baltimore City.

102.4 Existing remedies.

The provisions of this Code may not be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the City or its officers or agencies relating to:

1. enforcement of repair and maintenance standards, or

2. the removal or demolition of any structure that is dangerous, unsafe, and insanitary.

102.5 Workmanship.

All repairs, maintenance work, alterations, or installations must be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

102.6 Structural Analysis. {As in IPMC}

102.7 Historic buildings. {Not Adopted}

102.8 to 102.11 {As in IPMC}