Section 202. 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 Residential Code (2021 Edition) have the meanings given in the International Residential Code (2021 Edition).
202.2 Supplemental definitions Notwithstanding any different definition in the International Residential Code, 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.
202.2.1A Cool Roof Rating Council. “Cool Roof Rating Council” or “CRRC” means the Cool Roof Rating Council, Inc., an American National Standards Institute-Accredited Standards Developer Organization, that created, maintains, and updates the American National Standard: ANSI/CRRC S100 - “Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiative Properties of Materials”.
202.2.2 Flood; Flooding.
“Flood” or “flooding” has the meaning stated in City Code Article 7 {“Natural Resources”}, § 1-2 {“Definitions – “Accessory structure” to “Floodplain District”}.
202.2.3 Flood Hazard Area.
“Flood Hazard Area” means a Regulated Flood Hazard Area established under and regulated by the Floodplain Management Code.
202.2.4 Floodplain Management Code.
“Floodplain Management Code” means the Baltimore City Floodplain Management Code, City Code Article 7 {“Natural Resources”}, Division I {“Floodplain Management”}.
202.2.5 May not, etc.
“May not”, “must not”, and “no ... may” are each mandatory negative terms used to establish a prohibition.
202.2.6 Must/shall.
“Must” and “shall” are each mandatory terms used to express a requirement or to impose a duty.
202.2.7 Occupancy.
“Occupancy” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code.
202.2.8 Premises.
“Premises” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code.
202.2.9 Structure.
“Structure” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Building Code.
(Ord. 24-341 Section 1; Ord. 23-252.)
