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CHAPTER 80
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

§ 80-1. Adoption of property maintenance code.
§ 80-2. Additions, insertions and changes.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin 10-11-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-19. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Zoning Appeals — See Ch. 27.
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 36.
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 55.
Housing standards — See Ch. 60.
Property improvements — See Ch. 79.

§ 80-1. Adoption of property maintenance code.
That a certain document, which is on file in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Berlin, being marked and designated as "International Property Maintenance Code,"1 is hereby adopted for reference.

§ 80-2. Additions, insertions and changes.
That the following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are hereby revised as follows for the purposes of this chapter:
  1. Amend Chapter 1 as follows:
    1. Section 101.1. (add): Town of Berlin, Maryland.
    2. Section 103.6. (add): As set by the Mayor and Council by resolution from time to time.
    3. Section 106.4. (reworded):
      1. Section 106.4 Violation and penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a municipal infraction and shall be fined the sum of $100 for any single initial violation and the sum of $200 for each repeat or continuing violation.
    4. Section 109.5. (reworded):
      1. Section 109.5. Costs of emergency repairs. Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work, unless paid in full by the property owner within 30 days after the same is billed by the Town Treasurer, shall be a lien on the property and shall draw interest from and after said 30 days at the rate of 11/2% per month or fraction of a month, and the cost thereof, if not paid, shall be added to the next annual tax bill of each said owner.
    5. Section 111.1. (add): Section 111.1. Application for appeal: The appeal shall be filed within 10 days after the date the decision is served on the person.
    6. Section 111.2. (reworded):
      1. Section 111.2. Membership of Board. The Board of Appeals shall consist of the members of the Housing Board of Review as set forth in § 60-12 of the Berlin Code.
    7. Section 111.2.1, "Alternate members," is deleted.
    8. Section 111.2.2, "Chairman," is deleted.
    9. Section 111.2.3, "Disqualification of member," is deleted.
    10. Section 111.2.4, "Secretary," is deleted.
    11. Section 111.2.5, "Compensation of members," is deleted.
    12. Section 111.4.1. (reworded): Section 111.4.1 Procedure.
      1. The provisions of the Berlin Housing Standards Code 2 relating to hearings shall be applicable to notices and orders issued under this code. Any appeal shall stay the action of the Code Official, except during emergency measures.
1. Editor’s Note: International Property Maintenance Code, 1998 Edition. Chapter 80
2. Editor’s Note: See Ch. 60, Housing Standards.