Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 16 - HOUSING
Chapter 10.16.04 - Transparent Glass Doors in Mercantile Establishments and in Public, Commercial, and Residential Buildings and Structures
Section 10.16.04.02 - Scope
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.16.04.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. This regulation applies throughout the State to all transparent glass doors and fixed adjacent transparent glass sidelights in mercantile establishments and in public, commercial, and residential buildings and structures. After the effective date of these regulations, it shall be unlawful to install in any building in the State any glazing materials not in conformity with the glazing standards of the Building Officials' Conference of America, Inc. (BOCA) Basic Building Code, 1970 Edition and any supplements as may be issued after that, except as noted in §B.
B. Exceptions.
(1) Fixed adjacent transparent glass
sidelights 18 inches or less in width with opaque stiles at least 1-3/4 inches
in width shall be exempt from the requirements of this regulation.
(2) If the ground, floor, or equivalent
surface area in the path of approach to a fixed adjacent transparent glass
sidelight from either side for a minimum distance of 3 feet from the sidelight
is so arranged, constructed, or designed as to deter persons from approaching
the sidelight or a permanent barrier is installed in the path of approach, the
sidelight shall be exempt from the requirements of this regulation. Decorative
pools, horticultural planting, or similar installations shall be considered as
indicating that the ground, floor, or equivalent surface area is not a path of
approach. Benches and similar barriers which are securely fastened to the floor
or wall to prevent their removal shall be considered as blocking the path of
approach provided they may not be less than 18 inches in height from the
ground, floor, or equivalent surface and extend across at least two-thirds of
the total width of the glazed area of the sidelight.
(3) Transparent glass doors with a glazing
sill at least 18 inches above the ground, floor, or equivalent surface
immediately adjacent, shall be exempt from the requirements of this
regulation.
(4) Fixed adjacent
transparent glass sidelights supported by opaque sill and wall construction and
having a glazing sill at least 18 inches above the ground, floor, or equivalent
surface immediately adjacent shall be exempt from the requirements of this
regulation.
(5) Display windows in
any establishment, building, or structure which fall within the definition of a
sidelight shall be exempt from the requirements of this regulation if the top
of the supporting sill and wall construction is not less than 18 inches above
the ground, floor, or equivalent surface immediately adjacent and the interior
area is occupied with merchandise or similar displays to clearly indicate to
the public that it is not a means of ingress or egress.
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