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§ 4-222. Solar energy project

MD House & Comm Dev Code § 4-222 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A project qualifies as a solar energy project if it:

(1)    is an addition, alteration, or improvement to a residential building or a commercial building; and

(2)    is designed to reduce the energy requirements of the building by using:

(i)    wind energy;

(ii)    energy from a wood-burning appliance; or

(iii)    solar energy of:

1.    the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer;

2.    the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer; or

3.    a combination of these types.

(b)    A solar energy project may include:

(1)    a solar process heat device;

(2)    a solar electric device; and

(3)    an earth sheltered building in which the sheltering substantially reduces the consumption of energy by the building.

(c)    A solar energy project may not include a fireplace, unless the fireplace is an integral part of a system designed to use passive solar energy.

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