# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 39 — Interagency Commission on School Construction

### Chapter 07 — Public School Facilities Educational Sufficiency Standards

#### Regulation .03 General Requirements.

*COMAR 14.39.07.03*

A. Building Condition.

  (1) A school facility shall be safe and capable of being maintained.

  (2) A school facility shall be structurally sound. A school facility shall be considered structurally sound if the building presents:

    (a) No imminent danger;

    (b) No major visible signs of decay or distress; or

    (c) Structural systems support the loads imposed on them.

  (3) An exterior envelope is safe and capable of being maintained if:

    (a) Walls and roof are weather-tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep; and

    (b) Doors and windows are weather-tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep.

  (4) An interior surface is safe and capable of being maintained if it is:

    (a) Structurally sound;

    (b) Capable of supporting a finish; and

    (c) Capable of continuing in its intended use with normal maintenance and repair.

  (5) An interior finish is safe and capable of being maintained if it is:

    (a) Free of exposed lead paint;

    (b) Free of exposed friable asbestos; and

    (c) Capable of continuing in its intended use with normal maintenance and repair.

B. Building Systems.

  (1) Building systems in a school facility shall be in working order and capable of being properly maintained.

  (2) Building systems include but are not limited to the following:

    (a) Roof;

    (b) Plumbing;

    (c) Telephone;

    (d) Electrical;

    (e) Heating and cooling systems;

    (f) Fire alarm;

    (g) Two-way internal communication;

    (h) Technological infrastructure; and

    (i) Security systems.

  (3) A building system shall be considered to be in working order and capable of being maintained if the following apply:

    (a) The system is capable of being operated as intended and maintained;

    (b) Newly manufactured or cost-effective refurbished replacement parts are available;

    (c) The system is capable of supporting the standards established in this rule; and

    (d) Components of the system present no imminent danger of personal injury.

  (4) Sanitary Facilities.

    (a) Fixtures shall include but are not limited to the following:

      (i) Water closets;

      (ii) Urinals;

      (iii) Lavatories; and

      (iv) Drinking fountains.

    (b) Wherever possible within reasonable cost constraints, restrooms shall be accessible to general classrooms for grades 3 and below and for special-needs classrooms without having to exit the building.