The provisions of the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code are amended, deleted, or corrected as follows and the following provisions shall supersede the part of the text of the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code as indicated:
(1) In section 101.1, insert "Anne Arundel County, Maryland," in the space indicated.
(2) In section 101.2, in line 2, strike "and nonresidential" and, in line 6, strike "fire and".
(3) In section 101.3, strike "International Existing Building Code"" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Building Code".
(4) In section 102.3, strike "International Existing Building Code" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Building Code" and strike "International Zoning Code" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Zoning Code".
(5) Strike section 102.6 in its entirety.
(6) Strike section 102.7 in its entirety.
(7) Strike section 103.1 in its entirety and substitute:
"103.1 General. This Code shall be administered by the Health Department and, for purposes of administering this Code, the Health Officer shall be known as the Code Official."
(8) Strike section 103.2 in its entirety.
(9) Strike 103.3 in its entirety.
(10) Strike section 103.5 in its entirety.
(11) Strike section 104.2 in its entirety and substitute:
"104.2 Rule-making authority. The Health Officer shall have authority as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to interpret and implement the provisions of this Code; and to collect and disseminate information concerning techniques of maintenance, repair, and sanitation in housing and concerning the requirements of this title."
(12) Strike section 104.4 in its entirety.
(13) Strike section 104.7 in its entirety.
(14) Strike section 105 in its entirety.
(15) Strike section 106 in its entirety.
(16) Strike section 107 in its entirety.
(17) In section 108.1 in the first line, strike "or equipment".
(18) In section 108.1.1, strike "to protect or warn occupant in the event of fire".
(19) Strike section 108.1.2 in its entirety.
(20) In section 108.1.4, strike "occupied by more persons than permitted under this Code, or was".
(21) In section 108.2, in lines 2 and 3, strike "post a placard of condemnation on the premises and"; in line 5, strike "so as not to be an attractive nuisance"; and, in line 9, after "persons", strike "and the cost thereof shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate and may be collected by any other legal resource".
(22) In section 108.3, in line 2, strike "or equipment" and in line 5, strike from "or" through the end of the section.
(23) Strike section 108.4 in its entirety.
(24) Strike section 108.5 in its entirety.
(25) Strike section 109 in its entirety.
(26) Strike section 110 in its entirety.
(27) Strike section 111 in its entirety.
(28) In section 201.3, strike all "International" code references and substitute "Anne Arundel County Code".
(29) In section 202, strike the definition of "dwelling unit"and substitute:
"Dwelling unit. A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for at least one person, including permanent provisions for sanitation, cooking, eating, sleeping, and other activities associated with daily life. A dwelling unit does not include a tent, trailer, recreational vehicle, mobile manufactured home, truck body, camper, boat, or other enclosure or structure used for human shelter that is designed to be transportable ."
(30) In section 202, strike the definition of "garbage" in its entirety.
(31) In section 202, insert:
"Multiple dwelling. A structure containing more than two dwelling units or a non-owner occupied dwelling containing two or more dwelling units."
(32) In section 301.2, at the end of the second sentence, insert "and with applicable State and County law."
(33) Strike section 302.4 in its entirety.
(34) Strike section 302.8 in its entirety.
(35) Strike section 302.9 in its entirety.
(36) Strike section 303.2 in its entirety.
(37) Strike section 304.3 in its entirety.
(38) Strike section 304.4 in its entirety.
(39) Strike section 304.8 in its entirety.
(40) Strike section 304.9 in its entirety.
(41) In section 304.10, strike "structurally sound" and strike ", with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads".
(42) Strike section 304.11 in its entirety.
(43) In section 304.14, strike "during the period from [date] to [date]," and strike "food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored," and strike the exception in its entirety.
(44) Strike section 304.15 in its entirety and substitute:
"304.15 Doors. All exterior doors, door assemblies, and hardware shall be maintained in good condition. All doors shall have minimum headroom of 6 1/2 feet and shall have an approved means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units, rooming units and guestrooms shall tightly secure the door."
(45) Strike section 304.18.1 in its entirety.
(46) Strike section 304.18.2 in its entirety.
(47) Strike section 304.18.3 in its entirety.
(48) In section 305.1 in the sixth sentence, after "dormitory,", insert "or" and, in the next line, strike "or two or more nonresidential occupancies".
(49) Strike section 305.2 in its entirety.
(50) After section 305.6, insert:
"305.7 Bed linens. The operator of each rooming house shall change supplied bed linen and towels in the rooming house at least once a week and before the letting of a room to an occupant and maintain supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner.
305.8 Smoke alarms. Smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained:
1. Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and
2. In each room used for sleeping purposes; and
3. On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics."
(51) Strike section 307.3.1 in its entirety and substitute:
"307.3.1 Garbage facilities. The owner of every dwelling shall supply a sufficient number of leakproof, covered, outside garbage containers."
(52) Strike section 307.3.2 in its entirety.
(53) Strike section 308.4 and substitute:
"308.4 Multiple occupancy. The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units or a rooming house shall be responsible for extermination in the public or shared areas of the property."
(54) After section 308.5 insert:
"308.6 Prevention. Each dwelling, multiple dwelling, rooming house, or accessory structure and each premises shall be maintained in a manner that will prevent and eliminate pest, insect and rodent harborage or infestation."
(55) In section 401.3, strike "International Building Code" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Building Code".
(56) In section 402.2, strike the last sentence.
(57) In section 403.3 strike "unless approved through the certificate of occupancy,".
(58) In section 403.5, strike "manufacturer's instructions" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Building Code".
(59) Strike section 404.5 in its entirety.
(60) After section 404.7, insert:
"404.8 Floor surface. Every kitchen and food preparation floor shall be maintained to be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition."
(61) Strike section 502.3 in its entirety.
(62) Strike section 502.4 in its entirety.
(63) Strike section 503.3 in its entirety.
(64) In section 505.1, strike "International Plumbing Code" and substitute "Anne Arundel County Plumbing Code".
(65) In section 506.1, after "an approved" insert "properly functioning".
(66) Strike section 507.1 in its entirety.
(67) In section 602.2, strike "based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code".
(68) Strike section 602.3 in its entirety and substitute:
"602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units, rooming units, dormitories or guestrooms on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 65ºF (18ºC) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms."
(69) Strike section 602.4 in its entirety.
(70) In section 604.2, strike "ICC Electrical Code" and substitute the "Anne Arundel County Electrical Code".
(71) Strike Chapter 7 in its entirety.
(72) Strike Chapter 8 in its entirety.