Section 12-301 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section. 

(b)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83B, § 6-202(b). 
 

No changes are made. 

(c)  First user.-  

(1) "First user" means a person who initially installs an industrialized building or manufactured home in the State. 

(2) "First user" does not include a person who subsequently buys a building that consists wholly or partly of an industrialized building. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(c). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the references to an "industrialized building" and a "manufactured home" are substituted for the former reference to "factory-built buildings" for clarity. The types of factory-built buildings covered by this subtitle are industrialized buildings and manufactured homes. 
 

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former references to a "firm" and a "corporation" are deleted as included in the defined term "person". See § 1-101 of this article. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Industrialized building"                                           § 12-301


"Install"                                                            § 12-301


"Manufactured home"                                                  § 12-301


"Person"                                                              § 1-101

(d)  Industrialized building.-  

(1) "Industrialized building" means a building assembly or system of building subassemblies manufactured in its entirety, or in substantial part, off site and transported to a site for installation or erection, with or without other specified components, as a finished building or as part of a finished building that comprises two or more industrialized building units. 

(2) "Industrialized building" includes the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, insulation, and other service systems of the building assembly or system of building subassemblies if the service systems are installed at the off site manufacture or assembly point. 

(3) "Industrialized building" does not include: 

(i) open frame construction that can be completely inspected on site; 

(ii) a manufactured home; or 

(iii) a building 8 body feet or less in width and 40 body feet or less in length that is: 

1. used for business purposes, mobile offices, or storage; and 

2. not open to the general public. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(d). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the defined term "site" is substituted for the former reference to the "point of use" for accuracy and consistency throughout this subtitle. 
 

In paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the term "manufactured home" is substituted for the former term "mobile home" to conform to terminology used in the federal law that regulates manufactured homes. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Install"                                                           § 12-301


"Manufactured home"                                                  § 12-301


"Site"                                                               § 12-301

(e)  Install.- "Install" means to assemble an industrialized building or manufactured home on site and to affix the industrialized building or manufactured home to land, a foundation, footings, or an existing building. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(e). 
 

The reference to a "manufactured home" is added for clarity and consistency throughout this subtitle. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Industrialized building"                                           § 12-301


"Manufactured home"                                                  § 12-301


"Site"                                                               § 12-301

(f)  Local enforcement agency.- "Local enforcement agency" means an agency of the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that enforces laws that govern the construction of buildings. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83B, § 6-202(f). 
 

The reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former reference to a "city" to conform to Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E. 
 

The former reference to "ordinances" is deleted as included in the reference to "laws". 
  Defined Terms.


 
"County"                                                             § 1-101

(g)  Manufactured home.-  

(1) "Manufactured home" means a structure that: 

(i) is transportable in one or more sections; 

(ii) is 8 body feet or more in width and 30 body feet or more in length; 

(iii) is built on a permanent chassis; and 

(iv) is designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities. 

(2) "Manufactured home" includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained in the structure. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(g). 
 

In this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the term "manufactured home" is substituted for the former term "mobile home" to conform to terminology used in the federal law that regulates manufactured homes. 
 

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the federal law that regulates manufactured homes includes as manufactured homes structures that are 40 body feet or more in length. The General Assembly may wish to consider amending this subsection to follow federal law. 

(h)  Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.- "Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act" means the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(h). 
 

The reference to the "Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act" is substituted for the former reference to the "Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act" to reflect the current title of the federal statute. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Manufactured home"                                                 § 12-301

(i)  Site.- "Site" means the entire tract, subdivision, or parcel of land on which an industrialized building or manufactured home is installed. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-202(j). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Industrialized building"                                           § 12-301


"Install"                                                            § 12-301


"Manufactured home"                                                  § 12-301
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 6-202(b)-(h), (j); 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2008, chs. 642, 643.]