If a building, structure, or equipment is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained, or used, or if land is or is proposed to be used in a way that endangers life or property due to the hazards of fire or explosion or in violation of this article or of any regulation adopted by the Commission under this article, the Commission, State Fire Marshal, or Attorney General may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, file an action for injunction, mandamus, or abatement or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal
Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-301 - Office Established
Section 6-302 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-304 - Assistant and Special Assistant State Fire Marshals
Section 6-305 - General Powers and Duties of State Fire Marshal
Section 6-306 - Criminal History Records Check of Firefighters, Rescue Squad Members, and Paramedics
Section 6-309 - Investigations
Section 6-312 - Written Reports of Investigations
Section 6-315 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Investigations
Section 6-316 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Prevention Inspections
Section 6-317 - Maintenance of Fire Hazard Prohibited
Section 6-318 - Abatement Orders -- in General
Section 6-319 - Abatement Orders -- Service of Order
Section 6-320 - Abatement Orders -- Failure to Comply With Order