Reference No.
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CB-053-2025
Draft No.
1
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Type:
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Council Bill
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Status:
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Presentation and referral
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Introduced Date
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Public Hearing Date
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Title:
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AN ACT CONCERNING BUILDING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the provisions of the Building Code of Prince George’s County (the “County”) to conform to the 2020 editions of the National Electrical Code.
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Code sections:
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09-101 - , 09-101.01 - Reserved., 09-102 - , 09-103 - Reserved., 09-104 - , 09-104.01 - , 09-105 - , 09-106 - , 09-107 - Reserved, 09-107.01 - , 09-108 - Reserved, 09-108.00.01 - Reserved., 09-108.01 - , 09-108.02 - , 09-108.03 - , 09-109 - Reserved., 09-109.01 - , 09-109.02 - Reserved., 09-109.03 - , 09-109.04 - , 09-110 - , 09-111 - Reserved., 09-112 - , 09-113 - , 09-114 - , 09-115 - , 09-116 - , 09-117 - , 09-118 - , 09-119 - , 09-120 - , 09-121 - , 09-122 - , 09-123 - , 09-124 - Reserved., 09-124.01 - Reserved., 09-124.02 - Reserved., 09-125 - Reserved.
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Contact:
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Lori S. Parris, Chief of Staff, Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement
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Title
AN ACT CONCERNING BUILDING CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the provisions of the Building Code of Prince George’s County (the “County”) to conform to the 2020 editions of the National Electrical Code.
Background
In summary, the Code Amendments to Subtitle 9 align with the 2020 editions of the National Electrical Code. These updates bring Subtitle 9 in line with the State of Maryland’s code.
The notable updates and Subtitle 9 include:
• Amending wiring methods to include copper-clad aluminum.
• Prohibition of the use of non-listed power supply.
• Amending overcurrent protection for existing installation.
• Amending “lay-in” requirements for luminaires, lamp holders, and lamps.
• Removal of the requirement to obtain permission from AHJ regarding use emergency power source.
• Clarified emergency power source requirements for Diesel Fire Pump Controller.
• Amending the number of electrical devices that can be worked on by a property owner.
Updating the fee section to reflect fee adoption per Subtitle 2.
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