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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.12.54.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="54" heading="Incorporation by Reference.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001), as modified in this chapter, is incorporated by reference.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Modifications to the IPMC.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Chapter 1. Add the note to Chapter 1: Each local political subdivision is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Minimum Livability Code. Refer to each local political subdivision for local amendments to Chapter 1 of the IPMC.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The following definitions in section 202 of the IPMC are deleted and replaced with the pertinent definitions in .02(B) of this chapter:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Code official;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Person; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Tenant.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appendix A of the IPMC is adopted as part of the Code.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>This chapter and the IPMC, as modified in §B of this regulation, shall constitute the Minimum Livability Code.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>