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Mechanical and Electrical Requirements

Baltimore City Code div. Building Codes, pt. VII, ch. 6
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Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part VII, Section 602 Heating Facilities

Section 602. Heating Facilities 602.1 Facilities required. {As in IPMC} 602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings must be provided with properly installed and maintained heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 70○ F (21○ C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances may not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section. 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling units, rooming units, or dormitory, or guest rooms must supply sufficient heat during the period of October 1 through April 30, inclusive, to maintain an average temperature of: 1. not less than 70◦ F (21◦ C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms, and 2. not less than 65○ F (18○ C) in any other room. Exception: {Not Adopted} 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces must be supplied with sufficient heat during the period of October 1 through April 30, inclusive, to maintain a temperature of not less that 65○ F (18○ C) during the period the spaces are occupied. Exceptions: {As in IPMC} 602.5 Room temperature measurement. {As in IPMC} 602.6 Central heating units. A central heating unit must be: 1. properly installed and maintained, 2. if fuel-burning, properly connected to an approved chimney or vent, 3. if electrically powered, properly connected to an electric circuit of adequate power, 4. if a hot-air type, equipped with proper seals between sections of the furnace to prevent fumes from escaping into heat ducts, 5. provided with all safety devices required by law, and 6. connected to ducts, pipes, or tubes that are free from leaks and obstructions. 602.7 Space-heating units. A space-heating unit: 1. may not use gasoline or any similar highly flammable liquid fuel, Exception: A kerosene space heater with fuel piped from an approved tank. 2. if fuel-burning, may not be a portable unit, 3. if fuel-burning, must be properly connected to an approved flue or vent, Exception: Ornamental gas logs are permitted in a dwelling with a proper heating system if located in a vented fireplace and not in a room used for sleeping. 4. must be located to prevent and protect against overheating adjacent combustible material, 5. if using electricity, must be properly connected to an electric circuit of adequate power, 6. must be provided with all automatic and safety devices required by law, 7. may only be installed under a permit, and 8. must be properly operated.

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part VII, Section 603 Mechanical Equipment

Section 603. Mechanical Equipment 603.1 General. All mechanical equipment provided must be properly installed and maintained in a safe condition. In addition, all required mechanical equipment must be maintained in a safe working condition and must be capable of performing its intended function. 603.2 to 603.6 {As in IPMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part VII, Section 604 Electrical Facilities

Section 604. Electrical Facilities 604.1 Facilities required. {As in IPMC} 604.2 Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment serves as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Dwelling units must be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes. 604.3 Electrical system defects. Inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle or lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration, damage, and similar defects in an electrical system must be corrected. 604.3.1 Abatement of hazards associated with water exposure. {Not Adopted} 604.3.2 Abatement of hazards associated with fire exposure. {Not Adopted}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part VII, Section 605 Electrical Equipment

Section 605. Electrical Equipment 605.1 Installation. {As in IPMC} 605.2 Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling must contain at least 2 separate and remote duplex outlets. Every kitchen area must contain additional outlets, connected to an appropriate circuit, for a stove and for a refrigerator. Every laundry area must contain at least 1 grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom must contain at least 1 dual-receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet must have ground fault circuit interrupter protection. 605.3 Luminaires. {As in IPMC} 605.4 Wiring. {As in IPMC} 605.5 Halls and stairs. In a multiple-family dwelling, every common hallway and stairway must be adequately lighted at all times with at least 3 foot candles of light at the floor or stair tread level. Other dwellings must have facilities sufficient to provide this level of illumination and be equipped with conveniently located light switches to turn the facilities on and off as needed.
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/building-codes/VII/6Fetched: 10/25/2026

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