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Subtitle 1 - Smoke Detection Systems
Section 9-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-102 - Smoke Alarms Required in Sleeping Areas - (a) This subtitle applies throughout the State, including Baltimore City....
Section 9-103 - Smoke Alarms Required in Sleeping Areas -- New Construction - (a) This section applies only to new residential units constructed...
Section 9-104 - Specific Requirements - (a) (1) At least one smoke alarm shall be provided...
Section 9-105 - Sleeping Rooms Occupied by Deaf or Hard of Hearing Individuals - (a) Each sleeping room occupied by a deaf or hard...
Section 9-106 - Enforcement; Responsibilities - (a) Smoke alarm requirements shall be enforced by the State...
Section 9-106.1 - Sale of Battery Operated Smoke Alarm - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a fire...
Section 9-107 - Property Insurance Claims - Failure to comply with this subtitle may not be used...
Section 9-108 - Smoke Alarm Installation Order - (a) If the State Fire Marshal or other designated authority...
Section 9-109 - Violation of Subtitle - (a) A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle. (b)...
Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems
Section 9-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-202 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 9-203 - Enforcement of Subtitle - The State Fire Marshal or a local or State authority...
Section 9-204 - Installation of Sprinkler Systems Required - (a) Each sprinkler system required under this section shall: (1)...
Section 9-205 - Authority to Grant Exceptions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 9-206 - Violation of Subtitle - (a) A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle. (b)...
Subtitle 3 - Fast Response Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section 9-301 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle: (1) is in addition to any existing...
Section 9-302 - Enforcement of Subtitle - A county fire chief, fire administrator, or municipal fire chief...
Section 9-303 - Installation of System Required - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 9-304 - Requirements for Systems - Each fast response residential fire sprinkler system installed shall: (1)...
Section 9-305 - Cost of Installation Considered - When evaluating and approving a builder’s overall site development and...
Section 9-306 - Penalty for Violation of Subtitle - A person who violates this subtitle is subject to the...
Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire
Section 9-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-402 - Purpose of Subtitle; Legislative Findings - (a) The purpose of this subtitle is to provide for...
Section 9-403 - Automatic Sprinkler System Required - (a) Each high-rise building constructed after July 1, 1974, shall...
Section 9-404 - Appeal of Orders for Compliance - (a) An order for compliance with the requirements of §...
Section 9-405 - Annual Notice for Mobility Impaired Residents - For fire safety purposes, the owner of a residential high–rise...
Subtitle 5 - Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire
Section 9-501 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not apply to Washington County. (b)...
Section 9-502 - Posting of Fire Safety Information in Hotels, Motels, and Lodging Houses - Each hotel, motel, and lodging house shall post in a...
Section 9-503 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems in Specified Buildings - (a) Each building constructed after July 1, 1977, that is...
Section 9-505 - Alternative Requirements for Acute Care Hospitals - Alternative and equivalent fire and safety requirements are allowed in...
Section 9-506 - Penalties for Violation of Subtitle or Regulation - (a) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to...
Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports
Section 9-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-602 - Disclosure of Information by Insurer -- in General - On request of a fire investigator, an insurer investigating a...
Section 9-603 - Disclosure of Information by Insurer -- Fire Loss Caused by Incendiary Means - If an insurer has reason to suspect that a fire...
Section 9-604 - Confidentiality of Information - A fire investigator who receives information under this subtitle shall...
Section 9-605 - Immunity From Criminal Prosecution and Civil Liability - (a) In the absence of fraud, an insurer or person...
Section 9-606 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) A person may not purposely: (1) refuse to release...
Subtitle 7 - Fire Prevention Codes of Counties and Municipal Corporations
Section 9-701 - Authority of Counties and Municipal Corporations to Adopt Fire Prevention Codes - (a) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the local...
Section 9-702 - Inspections and Plan Review - (a) In this section, “plan review” has the meaning stated...
Subtitle 8 - Fire Inspections by Fire Departments of Counties and Municipal Corporations
Section 9-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-802 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore County.
Section 9-803 - Fire Inspections Authorized - (a) (1) A fire official may inspect a building, structure,...
Section 9-804 - Notice to Occupant to Remove Combustible Material - (a) A fire official shall give written notice to the...
Section 9-805 - Hindering, Obstructing, or Refusing to Allow Fire Inspection - (a) A person may not hinder, obstruct, or refuse to...
Subtitle 9 - Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Section 9-901 - "Fire Sprinkler Contractor" Defined - In this subtitle, “fire sprinkler contractor” means a person who...
Section 9-902 - Program to License Fire Sprinkler Contractors - (a) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to...
Section 9-903 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Required - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 9-904 - Duties of State Fire Marshal - The State Fire Marshal shall: (1) issue fire sprinkler contractors...
Section 9-905 - Violation of Subtitle - (a) A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle. (b)...
Subtitle 10 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 9-1001 - Restrictions on Use of Barbecue Grill - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...