General Regulations

Baltimore City Code div. Building Codes, pt. V, ch. 3

in effect

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Section 301 General

Section 301. General 301.1 to 301.5 {As in IMC} 301.6 Fuel gas appliances and equipment. The approval and installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel gas-fired appliances, and fuel gas-fired appliance venting systems must be in accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code. 301.7 to 301.10 {As in IMC} 301.11 Plumbing connections. Potable water supply and building drainage system connections to equipment and appliances regulated by this code must be accordance with the International Plumbing Code. 301.12 to 301.15 {As in IMC} 301.16 Flood hazard areas. For structures in a flood hazard, mechanical systems, equipment, and appliances must be located at or above the elevation required by the Floodplain Management Code for electric, plumbing, and mechanical systems and their attendant components and equipment. Exception {Not Adopted} 301.16.1 High-velocity wave action. In a flood hazard area subject to high-velocity wave action, mechanical systems and equipment must meet the requirements of the Floodplain Management Code. 301.17 Rodent proofing. {As in IMC} 301.18 Seismic resistance. {As in IMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Section 302 Protection of Structure

Section 302. Protection of Structure {As in IMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Section 303 Equipment and Appliance Location

Section 303. Equipment and Appliance Location 303.1 to 303.2 {As in IMC} 303.3 Prohibited locations. Fuel-fired appliances may not be located in, or obtain combustion air from, any of the following rooms or spaces: 1. sleeping rooms, 2. bathrooms, 3. toilet rooms, 4. storage closets, 5. surgical rooms, or 6. residential kitchens (except cooking appliances). Exception : {As in IMC} 303.4 to 303.9 {As in IMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Section 304 Installation

Section 304. Installation 304.1 to 304.12 {As in IMC} 304.13 Disconnects For Fuel-Burning Equipment. Fuel-burning equipment must be supplied with 2 emergency disconnect switches. One switch must be installed on the equipment and the other in a convenient, labeled location that is near the entrance to the area where the equipment is located. These switches must be able to manually stop the flow of fuel to the burner and must be identified as emergency disconnects.

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Sections 305 to 306

Sections 305 to 306. {As in IMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Section 307 Condensate Disposal

Section 307. Condensate Disposal 307.1 Fuel-burning appliances. {As in IMC} 307.2 Evaporators and cooling coils. {As in IMC} 307.2.1 Condensate disposal. Condensate from all cooling coils or evaporators must be conveyed from the drain pan outlet to an approved place of disposal. The piping must maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the direction of discharge of not less than one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1% slope). Condensate may not discharge into a street, alley, or other area so as to cause a nuisance. Clear water discharge must be conveyed to the storm drain where feasible unless otherwise approved by the Code Official. 307.2.2 Drain pipe material and sizes. {As in IMC} 307.2.3 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems. {As in IMC} 307.2.4 Traps. {Not adopted} 307.2.5 Drain line maintenance. {As in IMC} 307.3 Condensate pumps. {As in IMC}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part V, Sections 308 to 312

Sections 308 to 312. {As in IMC}

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/V/3Fetched: 10/25/2026