§ 4–222
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 4-222 (2026)
Title 4. Division of Development Finance
Subtitle 2. Community Development Administration
§ 4–222LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A project qualifies as a solar energy project if it:
(1)
is an addition, alteration, or improvement to a residential building or a commercial building; and
(2)
is designed to reduce the energy requirements of the building by using:
(i)
wind energy;
(ii)
energy from a wood-burning appliance; or
(iii)
solar energy of:
(1)
the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer;
(2)
the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer; or
(3)
a combination of these types.
(b)
A solar energy project may include:
(1)
a solar process heat device;
(2)
a solar electric device; and
(3)
an earth–sheltered building in which the sheltering substantially reduces the consumption of energy by the building.
(c)
A solar energy project may not include a fireplace, unless the fireplace is an integral part of a system designed to use passive solar energy.