Sec. 4-107. Administration; Section 102, Applicability

Section 102.1, General. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive standard shall apply. In addition, where there is conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall apply.

Section 102.2.1, Other Requirements. The requirement of Chapter 11, "Accessibility," that buildings which use turnstiles, cart corrals, or other interior or exterior traffic control devices and which are required to have a clearly marked route which shall not be obstructed by locked gates during normal business hours, shall apply to all existing buildings.

Section 102.3.1, Suspension of Approval. Whenever it is determined, however, that there is documentary evidence that the use of a material or method approved herein would constitute a distinct threat to life or property, the Director or the Director's designee shall have the authority to administratively suspend approval granted herein of such material or method. The Director or the Director's designee shall, within five (5) working days, request, in writing, the County Council to confirm such administrative suspension by resolution of the Council. Such written request of the Director or the Director's designee shall be submitted with sufficient technical data and record of national or local testing to substantiate that the use of an approved method or material would constitute a distinct hazard to life or property.

Section 102.4.1, Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, provisions of this code shall apply. Nothing in this Subtitle shall be construed as rendering other Prince George's County Subtitles invalid. Where conflicts occur between adopted or referenced codes and standards, the more stringent adopted or referenced codes and standards code shall apply unless the Code Official or designee in his or her professional engineering judgement determines that the requested modification based a conflict meets the intent of the code and the Code Official's decision does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety or structural requirements.

Section 102.4.3, Updated Standards. Where existing standards or requirements adopted herein have been updated or superseded by the promulgating authority, such revised standard or requirement shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of compliance with the intent of the Subtitle.