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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.12.54.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="54" heading="Application.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Minimum Livability Code shall apply to residential structures used for human habitation except:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Owner-occupied single family housing units;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Housing located in a political subdivision that has adopted a local housing code containing provisions that substantially conform to the provisions of the Code; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Housing exempted by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to any fire safety requirements contained in the IPMC, the State fire safety laws, Public Safety Article, Title 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the State Fire Prevention Code, COMAR 29.06.01, contain additional fire safety requirements. The State Fire Prevention Code is enforced by the State Fire Marshal or authorized fire official.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>