(a) Applicability. This subtitle applies to new connections and new gasfitting installations, including the venting of new fixtures or appliances on installation if necessary; to an extension of a gas piping system in an existing structure; and to repairs to and alterations of existing gas piping systems. This subtitle also applies to constructing, installing, repairing, or equipping from the outlet of a meter or regulator supplying natural gas, manufactured gas, a mixture of natural gas or manufactured gas, undiluted and liquefied petroleum gases, liquefied petroleum gas-air mixtures, or mixtures of these gases to a structure within the County:
(1) low-pressure (not exceeding one-half pound a square inch or 14 inches water column) domestic and commercial piping systems extending from the outlet of the meter set assembly, or the outlet of the service regulator when a meter is not provided, to the inlet connections of appliances;
(2) domestic and commercial appliances supplied at a pressure of one-half pound a square inch or less; or
(3) gas distribution systems that are wholly located on private property and designed to serve more than two individual dwelling units, multifamily construction, industrial or commercial units, or a combination of individual dwelling units, multifamily construction, or industrial or commercial units.
(b) Inapplicability. This subtitle does not apply to constructing, installing, repairing, or equipping gas piping systems for operating at pressures greater than two pounds per square inch; gas equipment supplied through gas piping systems operating at pressures greater than two pounds per square inch; or gas equipment designed and installed for specified manufacturing, production, processing, and power generating applications.
(1985 Code, Art. 16, § 7-102) (Bill No. 75-91)