Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, the Standards shall apply to all buildings and structures within the State for which a building permit application is received by a local jurisdiction. A local jurisdiction shall implement and enforce the Standards and any local amendments within 12 months of the effective date of any amendments by the Department to this chapter. The provisions of Public Safety Article, §12-508, Annotated Code of Maryland, modify and determine the applicability of the Standards to agritourism.