Maryland Public Safety Section 12-1001
§ 12-1001.
  (a)   In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
  (b)   "Addition" means an increase in:
    (1)   building area;
    (2)   aggregate floor area;
    (3)   height; or
    (4)   number of stories.
  (c)   "Change of occupancy" means a change in the purpose or level of activity in a building or structure that involves a change in application of the local building code requirements.
  (d)   "Construction permit application" means an application for a permit or other governmental approval for a rehabilitation project.
  (e)   "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
  (f)   "Existing building" means a building or structure that was erected and occupied, or was issued a certificate of occupancy, at least 1 year before a construction permit application for the building or structure was made to a local jurisdiction, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
  (g)   "Local jurisdiction" means:
    (1)   a county; or
    (2)   a municipal corporation in the State.
  (h)   "MBRC" means the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code.
  (i)   "Modification" means:
    (1)   the reconfiguration of a space;
    (2)   the addition or elimination of a door or window;
    (3)   the reconfiguration or extension of a system; or
    (4)   the installation of any additional equipment.
  (j)   "Reconstruction" means:
    (1)   the reconfiguration of a space that:
      (i)   affects an exit or element of the egress access that is shared by more than a single occupant; or
      (ii)   prevents occupancy of the work area because the existing means of egress and fire protection systems, or their equivalent, are not in place or continuously maintained; or
    (2)   extensive modifications.
  (k)   "Rehabilitation project" means construction work undertaken in an existing building that includes repair, renovation, modification, reconstruction, change of occupancy, or addition.
  (l)   (1)   "Renovation" means:
      (i)   the change, strengthening, or addition of load bearing elements; or
      (ii)   the refinishing, replacement, bracing, strengthening, upgrading, or extensive repair of existing materials, elements, components, equipment, or fixtures.
    (2)   "Renovation" does not include:
      (i)   reconfiguration of a space; or
      (ii)   interior or exterior painting.
  (m)   "Repair" means the patching, restoration, or minor replacement of materials, elements, components, equipment, or fixtures to maintain them in good or sound condition.