(a) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may adopt a building code to provide for constructing, maintaining, and repairing buildings and other structures.
(b) (1) A building code adopted under this section may incorporate by reference all or part of a code proposed by any governmental unit or a trade or professional association for general distribution in printed form as a standard model on any subject relating to constructing, maintaining, or repairing buildings or structures.
(2) Any later amendment to a code or part of a code that is adopted by reference is not effective until the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County incorporate the specific amendment into the county’s building code.
(c) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may appoint inspectors to enforce the building code.
(d) The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may provide penalties for a violation of the building code.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory
Subtitle 9 - Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations
Part I - Building and Housing Codes; Regulation of Home Builders
Section 13-901 - Building Codes; Regulation of Buildings and Signs
Section 13-902 - Selected Counties -- Building and Housing Codes; Permit Fees
Section 13-903 - Cecil County Building Code
Section 13-904 - Charles County Building Code
Section 13-905 - Queen Anne's County Building Code
Section 13-906 - St. Mary's County Building Code
Section 13-907 - Washington County -- Licensing of Home Builders