Baltimore City Code div. Building Codes, pt. IX-A, ch. 2 — Definitions | Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) — City of Baltimore

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part IX-A, Section 201 General

Section 201. General 201.1 Scope. {As in IECC-C} 201.2 Interchangeability. {As in IECC-C} 201.3 Terms defined in other codes. If a term is not defined in this Code and is defined in the Baltimore City Building Code or in one or another of the standards and codes listed in § 101.4 {“Referenced Codes”} of the Baltimore City Building Code, the term has the meaning given to it in that code or standard. 201.4 Terms not defined. {As in IECC-C}

Baltimore City Code, Building Codes, Part IX-A, Section 202 General Definitions

Section 202. General Definitions 202.1 General. Except as provided in § 202.2 of this Code, terms that are used in this Code and defined in the International Energy Conservation Code – Commercial Provisions (2021 Edition) have the meanings given in the International Energy Conservation Code – Commercial Provisions (2021 Edition). 202.2 Supplemental definitions. Notwithstanding any different definition in the International Energy Conservation Code – Commercial Provisions, the following terms have the meanings given in this § 202.2. 202.2.1 Building. “Building” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code. 202.2.2 Code official. “Code official” has the meaning stated in § 101.6 of this Code. 202.2.3 May not, etc. “May not”, “must not”, and “no ... may” are each mandatory negative terms used to establish a prohibition. 202.2.4 Must/shall. “Must” and “shall” are each mandatory terms used to express a requirement or to impose a duty. 202.2.5 Occupancy. “Occupancy” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code. 202.2.6 Premises. “Premises” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code. (Ord. 24-341 Section 1.)