Sec. 13-127. Mechanical and Electrical Requirements; Section 602, Heating Facilities
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-127 (2026)
Sec. 13-127. Mechanical and Electrical Requirements; Section 602, Heating FacilitiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Section 602.2 is amended to read as follows: "602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this Section."
(b)
Section 602.3 is amended to read as follows: "602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one (1) or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory, or guest room on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 15 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code."
(c)
Section 602.4, entitled "Occupiable work spaces," is deleted in its entirety.