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2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 1 - Smoke Detection Systems › Section 9-108 - Smoke Alarm Installation Order

(a)    If the State Fire Marshal or other designated authority with jurisdiction finds the absence of operating, required smoke detectors, the State Fire Marshal or other authority shall issue a smoke alarm installation order to the responsible landlord, owner, or occupant.
(b)    The responsible person shall comply with a smoke alarm installation order within 5 calendar days.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 1 - Smoke Detection Systems › Section 9-109 - Violation of Subtitle

(a)    A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(2)    A person who violates § 9–106.1 of this subtitle is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Dormitory” means a building or space in a building that:
(i)    is under joint occupancy and single management; and
(ii)    provides group sleeping accommodations:
1.    with or without meals, but without individual cooking facilities;
2.    for more than 16 individuals who are not members of the same family group; and
3.    in one room or in a series of closely associated rooms.
(2)    “Dormitory” includes a school dormitory, fraternity house, and military barracks.
(c)    “Dwelling unit” means a single unit that:
(1)    provides complete, independent living facilities for one or more individuals; and
(2)    contains permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
(d)    (1)    “Hotel” means a building or group of buildings that:
(i)    is under the same management;
(ii)    contains more than 16 sleeping accommodations for hire; and
(iii)    is used primarily by transients who are lodged with or without meals.
(2)    “Hotel” includes an inn, motel, club, and apartment hotel.
(e)    (1)    “Lodging or rooming house” means a building:
(i)    in which separate sleeping rooms are rented; and
(ii)    that provides sleeping accommodations:
1.    for 16 or fewer individuals;
2.    on either a transient or permanent basis; and
3.    with or without meals, but without individual cooking facilities.
(2)    “Lodging or rooming house” includes an inn, club, and bed and breakfast establishment.
(f)    (1)    “Multifamily residential dwelling” means a building or part of a building that:
(i)    contains more than two dwelling units; and
(ii)    is not classified as a one or two family dwelling.
(2)    “Multifamily residential dwelling” does not include a town house.
(g)    (1)    “Public water system” means a system that:
(i)    provides the public with piped water for human consumption; and
(ii)    has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals.
(2)    “Public water system” includes:
(i)    a collection, treatment, storage, or distribution facility that is under the control of the operator of the system and is used primarily in connection with the system; and
(ii)    a collection or pretreatment storage facility that is not under the control of the operator of the system and is used primarily in connection with the system.
(h)    “Sprinkler system” means a device that:
(1)    opens automatically by operation of a heat responsive releasing mechanism;
(2)    discharges water in a specific pattern over a designated area to extinguish or control fire; and
(3)    uses the same service water supply pipe to the dwelling unit that the public water system uses.
(i)    “Town house” means a single family dwelling unit that is constructed in a horizontal series of attached units with property lines separating the units.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-202 - Effect of Subtitle

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle does not preclude a local jurisdiction from adopting more stringent standards to govern the installation of sprinkler systems in new construction.
(b)    Industrialized buildings under the authority of the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 3 of this article shall comply with the standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies as adopted in the regulations of the State Fire Prevention Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-204 - Installation of Sprinkler Systems Required

(a)    Each sprinkler system required under this section shall:
(1)    be installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices that meet the standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies under the regulations of the State Fire Prevention Commission or the local authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of fire and building codes;
(2)    meet the requirements of the current National Fire Protection Association standards; and
(3)    be approved by the State Fire Marshal or the local authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of fire codes.
(b)    (1)    In a jurisdiction in which building permits are issued, a sprinkler system shall be installed in:
(i)    each newly constructed dormitory, hotel, lodging or rooming house, or multifamily residential dwelling for which the initial building permit is issued on or after July 1, 1990; and
(ii)    each newly constructed town house for which the initial building permit is issued on or after July 1, 1992.
(2)    In a jurisdiction in which building permits are not issued, a sprinkler system shall be installed in:
(i)    each dormitory, hotel, lodging or rooming house, or multifamily residential dwelling on which construction begins on or after July 1, 1990; and
(ii)    each town house on which construction begins on or after July 1, 1992.
(c)    If a dwelling unit is not serviced by a public water system, subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-205 - Authority to Grant Exceptions

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if there is clear evidence that an exception will not adversely affect the fire safety of a building or its occupants, the State Fire Marshal or a local authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of fire and building codes may grant an exception to:
(1)    a requirement of a State or local fire and building code if a sprinkler system is installed in a building as required by this subtitle; or
(2)    the sprinkler system requirement of this subtitle if, on or before June 30, 1990:
(i)    the local authority gave approval to a construction plan for a dormitory, hotel, lodging or rooming house, multifamily residential unit, or town house; and
(ii)    the approved plan did not include the installation of a sprinkler system as required by this subtitle.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal or a local authority may not grant an exception under this section to a smoke detector requirement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 2 - Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-206 - Violation of Subtitle

(a)    A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 3 - Fast Response Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-301 - Scope of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle:
(1)    is in addition to any existing fire safety laws; and
(2)    does not limit the authority of the State Fire Prevention Commission or State Fire Marshal to act under existing fire safety laws.
(b)    If there is clear evidence that equivalent protection of human life will be provided as required by this subtitle, exceptions to this subtitle may be made by:
(1)    the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(2)    the State Fire Marshal;
(3)    a county fire chief;
(4)    a fire administrator with responsibility for code enforcement; and
(5)    in Baltimore City, the Board of Fire Commissioners or the Chief of the Fire Department.
(c)    This subtitle does not prevent a county or municipal corporation from enacting more stringent laws to govern the installation of fire sprinkler systems.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 3 - Fast Response Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-303 - Installation of System Required

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each hotel or motel with 10 or more units for which a contract for construction is executed after July 1, 1989, shall have installed a fast response residential fire sprinkler system that is intended:
(1)    to detect and control a fire automatically;
(2)    to provide improved protection against injury, loss of life, and property damage;
(3)    to maintain survivable conditions in the room of fire origin; and
(4)    to improve the chance for occupants to escape or be evacuated.
(b)    A hotel or motel need not install a fast response residential fire sprinkler system if:
(1)    the hotel or motel is a one or two story building; and
(2)    all occupants are able to exit directly to the exterior of the building and not only to a central corridor through an approved exit door, as those terms are used in the most recent edition of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 3 - Fast Response Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-304 - Requirements for Systems

Each fast response residential fire sprinkler system installed shall:
(1)    be designed and constructed in accordance with accepted engineering practices; and
(2)    comply with standards and regulations developed and adopted by:
(i)    the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(ii)    a county fire chief;
(iii)    a fire administrator with responsibility for code enforcement; or
(iv)    in Baltimore City, the Chief of the Fire Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 3 - Fast Response Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems › Section 9-305 - Cost of Installation Considered

When evaluating and approving a builder’s overall site development and construction plans, the cost of the builder’s installation of fast response residential fire sprinkler systems shall be considered by:
(1)    local building officials;
(2)    local fire chiefs;
(3)    the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(4)    the State Fire Marshal;
(5)    fire administrators with responsibility for code enforcement; and
(6)    in Baltimore City, the Chief of the Fire Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire › Section 9-401 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “High–rise building” means a building for human occupancy that is:
(i)    four or more stories above grade level; or
(ii)    over 45 feet in height.
(2)    “High–rise building” does not include:
(i)    a structure or building used exclusively for open air parking; or
(ii)    a building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
(c)    “Local fire department” means a career or volunteer fire department.
(d)    “Mobility impaired” means unable to carry objects or to move or travel without the use of an assistive device or service animal.
(e)    “Public way” means a paved thoroughfare over 21 feet in width that:
(1)    is located on privately owned and privately maintained property but is designated for public use; or
(2)    is publicly owned and publicly maintained.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire › Section 9-402 - Purpose of Subtitle; Legislative Findings

(a)    The purpose of this subtitle is to provide for the physical safety and protection of property of occupants of high-rise buildings in case of fire.
(b)    (1)    Without adequate protection, residents of high-rise buildings are dependent on descending multiple flights of steps or jumping from windows when a fire occurs.
(2)    For many elderly residents of high-rise buildings, this is physically impossible.
(3)    Most fire fighting and rescue operations are also conducted inside the high-rise building, where there are greater obstacles to rescuing occupants and controlling and extinguishing the fire.
(4)    Many tragedies could be avoided by installation of automatic fire extinguishing equipment in these situations, usually at no great additional cost to builders.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire › Section 9-403 - Automatic Sprinkler System Required

(a)    Each high-rise building constructed after July 1, 1974, shall be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices as approved by the authority with jurisdiction.
(b)    (1)    This section does not apply to a building that is less than 75 feet in height above grade level if:
(i)    the local fire department has at least one approved first line piece of aerial equipment that is capable of reaching the roof of the building; and
(ii)    accessibility to the building is provided on two sides of the perimeter of the building by a public way that is:
1.    kept accessible at all times to the local fire department; and
2.    close enough to the building to allow the fire department aerial equipment to reach 75 feet in height.
(2)    For purposes of this subsection, height above grade level shall be determined by using the lowest elevation of the public way as a reference datum.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire › Section 9-404 - Appeal of Orders for Compliance

(a)    An order for compliance with the requirements of § 9-403 of this subtitle that is issued in accordance with the authority granted under Title 6, Subtitle 3 of this article may be appealed to the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(b)    An order for compliance with the requirements of § 9-403 of this subtitle that is issued in accordance with the authority granted by a local law, ordinance, or regulation may be appealed as provided by law, ordinance, or regulation of the local jurisdiction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 4 - High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire › Section 9-405 - Annual Notice for Mobility Impaired Residents

For fire safety purposes, the owner of a residential high–rise building with rental units shall provide reasonable written notice annually to all residents of the residential high–rise building to inform residents who are mobility impaired of their right to request a rental unit on the first five floors of the high–rise building if one should become available.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 5 - Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire › Section 9-501 - Scope of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle does not apply to Washington County.
(b)    This subtitle:
(1)    is in addition to any existing fire safety laws; and
(2)    does not limit the authority of the State Fire Prevention Commission or State Fire Marshal to act under existing fire safety laws.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 5 - Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire › Section 9-502 - Posting of Fire Safety Information in Hotels, Motels, and Lodging Houses

Each hotel, motel, and lodging house shall post in a prominent place in each guest room a notice that states:
(1)    the location of the nearest exits and fire pull stations;
(2)    the procedures to be followed if the fire or smoke detector gives warning signals; and
(3)    the procedures to be followed if fire or smoke develops.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 5 - Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire › Section 9-503 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems in Specified Buildings

(a)    Each building constructed after July 1, 1977, that is intended to house 50 or more occupants who, because of age, blindness, disability, or physical or mental illness, are unable to evacuate the building without assistance in case of fire, shall be protected throughout the entire building by a system that is:
(1)    designed to detect and extinguish a fire automatically while sounding an alarm; and
(2)    installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices approved by the authority with jurisdiction.
(b)    (1)    An order for compliance with the requirements of this section that is issued in accordance with the authority granted under Title 6, Subtitle 3 of this article may be appealed to the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(2)    An order for compliance with the requirements of this section that is issued in accordance with the authority granted by a local law, ordinance, or regulation may be appealed as provided by law, ordinance, or regulation of the local jurisdiction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 5 - Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire › Section 9-506 - Penalties for Violation of Subtitle or Regulation

(a)    A person who violates this subtitle is subject to the penalties provided in § 6-601 of this article.
(b)    A hotel, motel, or lodging house that violates a regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission is subject to the penalties provided in § 6-601 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports › Section 9-601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Fire investigator” means an official of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation who is legally designated to have legal responsibility for investigating fires and suppressing arson.
(2)    “Fire investigator” includes a fire marshal.
(c)    “Insurer” means a person licensed or established by the State to insure property of any kind.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports › Section 9-602 - Disclosure of Information by Insurer -- in General

On request of a fire investigator, an insurer investigating a fire loss of real or personal property shall cooperate with and release to the fire investigator any information it has about the fire loss, including:
(1)    each insurance policy and application for the policy relevant to the fire loss;
(2)    policy premium payment records;
(3)    previous claims made by the insured for fire loss; and
(4)    material that relates to the investigation of the fire loss, proof of loss, and any other relevant evidence.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports › Section 9-603 - Disclosure of Information by Insurer -- Fire Loss Caused by Incendiary Means

If an insurer has reason to suspect that a fire loss to real or personal property of the insured was caused by incendiary means, the insurer shall:
(1)    notify the fire investigator;
(2)    provide the fire investigator with all relevant material acquired during the insurer’s investigation of the fire loss;
(3)    cooperate with and take any action requested by the fire investigator; and
(4)    allow a person, on court order, to inspect any of the insurer’s records that relate to the policy and the fire loss.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports › Section 9-605 - Immunity From Criminal Prosecution and Civil Liability

(a)    In the absence of fraud, an insurer or person who provides information on its behalf is not subject to criminal prosecution for an oral or written statement made or other action taken that is necessary to provide information required under this subtitle.
(b)    An insurer or person who provides information on its behalf has the immunity from liability described in § 5-409 of the Courts Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 6 - Disclosure of Fire Loss Investigation Reports › Section 9-606 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty

(a)    A person may not purposely:
(1)    refuse to release information that a fire investigator requests under § 9-602 of this subtitle;
(2)    refuse to report a fire loss to a fire investigator under §§ 9-602 and 9-603 of this subtitle;
(3)    refuse to provide a fire investigator with relevant information required to be provided under §§ 9-602 and 9-603 of this subtitle; or
(4)    fail to keep information confidential as required under § 9-604 of this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › 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 governing body of each county and the legislative body of each municipal corporation in the State may adopt by ordinance or resolution a fire prevention code to:
(1)    provide for protection against fires and the removal of fire hazards;
(2)    provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce the fire prevention code; and
(3)    establish penalties for violation of the fire prevention code or an ordinance, resolution, or regulation for the prevention of fires or removal of fire hazards.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a fire prevention code of a county or municipal corporation adopted under this section may incorporate by reference a code or part of a code prepared by a governmental unit or a trade or professional association for general distribution in printed form as a standard or model on any subject that relates to fire prevention, fire hazards, or flammable or dangerous substances.
(2)    An amendment to a standard or model code described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is not effective until specifically incorporated into the fire prevention code of the county or municipal corporation.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the local governing body of a county or legislative body of a municipal corporation may not adopt a fire prevention code under this section until a summary of the proposal is published for at least 3 weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or municipal corporation.
(2)    The summary shall specify the date for a public hearing on the proposal and shall state that copies of the proposal may be obtained on application to:
(i)    for a county fire prevention code, the administrative officer of the county; or
(ii)    for a municipal fire prevention code, the clerk of the municipal corporation.
(d)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a fire prevention code adopted by a county under this section does not apply within a municipal corporation that has adopted a fire prevention code after the effective date of the adoption of the fire prevention code by the municipal corporation.
(e)    (1)    This subsection applies only to Frederick County.
(2)    The summary of the fire prevention code required to be published under subsection (c) of this section shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county at least 2 weeks before the adoption of the fire prevention code by the county.
(3)    A copy of the fire prevention code proposed for adoption under this section may be obtained on application to the administrative officer of the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › 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 indicated.
(b)    “Combustible material” includes waste paper, rags, shavings, waste, leather, rubber, crates, boxes, barrels, rubbish, or other material that is or may become dangerous as a fire menace.
(c)    “Fire official” means:
(1)    a member of a board of fire commissioners of a municipal corporation of the State;
(2)    a chief or assistant to the chief of a fire department of a municipal corporation of the State;
(3)    an officer or member of a fire department of a municipal corporation of the State acting under the direction of the board of fire commissioners or fire chief; or
(4)    a chief, chief engineer, captain, or lieutenant of a volunteer fire company, fire district, or any other organization created for the purpose of and engaged in the work of extinguishing fires in an unincorporated town, municipal corporation, or county of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 8 - Fire Inspections by Fire Departments of Counties and Municipal Corporations › Section 9-803 - Fire Inspections Authorized

(a)    (1)    A fire official may inspect a building, structure, or other place under the jurisdiction of the fire official, except the interior of a private dwelling, where combustible material has been allowed to accumulate or where the fire official has reason to believe that combustible material has accumulated or may be accumulated.
(2)    At any time and without liability for trespass, a fire official:
(i)    may enter, at the fire official’s own risk, a building, including a private dwelling, or on premises where a fire is burning, or where there is reasonable cause to believe a fire is burning, to extinguish the fire;
(ii)    may enter, at the fire official’s own risk, a building, including a private dwelling, or on premises near the scene of a fire to protect the building or premises or to extinguish the fire;
(iii)    when responding to or operating at a fire or other emergency:
1.    may order an individual to leave a building or place in the vicinity of the fire or other emergency to protect the individual from injury;
2.    may order, after consultation with the senior railroad or transportation official present, a convoy, caravan, or train of vehicles, craft, or railway cars to be detached or uncoupled if the fire official determines that to do so is in the interest of safety of individuals or property; and
3.    may enter a building that is in danger of the spread of fire to prevent a potential emergency, including an explosion, in the building; and
(iv)    to maintain order in the vicinity of a fire or other emergency:
1.    may direct the actions of firefighters at the fire or other emergency;
2.    may keep bystanders or other individuals at a safe distance from the fire or other emergency and from fire equipment;
3.    may facilitate the speedy movement and operation of fire-fighting equipment and firefighters; and
4.    until the arrival of sufficient police officers, may direct traffic personally or have a subordinate do so to facilitate the movement of traffic.
(b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a fire official may not inhibit or obstruct members of rescue squads from performing their duties in the vicinity of a fire or other emergency.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 8 - Fire Inspections by Fire Departments of Counties and Municipal Corporations › Section 9-804 - Notice to Occupant to Remove Combustible Material

(a)    A fire official shall give written notice to the occupant of premises where combustible material has accumulated to remove the combustible material from the premises within 48 hours after receipt of the notice, if after an inspection made under this subtitle, the fire official determines that the accumulation of combustible material increases the danger of fire to:
(1)    the premises where the combustible material has accumulated; or
(2)    adjacent property.
(b)    (1)    If the combustible material is not removed from the premises within 48 hours after receipt of a notice under subsection (a) of this section, the fire official may:
(i)    remove the combustible material from the premises;
(ii)    send a bill to the occupant of the premises for the cost of the removal; and
(iii)    certify the cost of the removal to the treasurer of the jurisdiction.
(2)    If the cost of the removal is not paid to the treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the bill, the jurisdiction may bring a civil action against the occupant to recover the cost.
(c)    (1)    A person may not refuse or neglect to remove combustible material within 48 hours after receipt of a notice under subsection (a) of this section.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $5 and not exceeding $50 for each violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 8 - Fire Inspections by Fire Departments of Counties and Municipal Corporations › Section 9-805 - Hindering, Obstructing, or Refusing to Allow Fire Inspection

(a)    A person may not hinder, obstruct, or refuse to allow a fire inspection under this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject for each violation to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not less than $10 and not exceeding $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 9 - Fire Sprinkler Contractors › Section 9-902 - Program to License Fire Sprinkler Contractors

(a)    The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to establish a program to license and regulate fire sprinkler contractors in the State.
(b)    The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to:
(1)    define fire sprinkler contractor;
(2)    define fire sprinkler system, in a manner that does not conflict with § 12-101(l), (m), or (n) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(3)    designate and identify exemptions to the regulations;
(4)    establish requirements for licensure including professional and technical standards and requirements for liability insurance;
(5)    establish a schedule of fees for licenses that will recover but not exceed the direct and indirect costs associated with the issuance of the licenses; and
(6)    establish procedures for the State Fire Marshal to deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a person who fails to comply with any regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 9 - Fire Sprinkler Contractors › Section 9-903 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Required

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not provide services as a fire sprinkler contractor in the State unless the person is licensed by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)    This subtitle does not prohibit:
(1)    inspections and tests of fire sprinkler systems by insurance representatives if the representatives are acting in the performance of their assigned duties;
(2)    inspections, tests, and repairs of fire sprinkler systems by full–time maintenance employees of a property owner if the employees:
(i)    are knowledgeable about fire sprinkler systems; and
(ii)    are acting in the performance of their assigned duties for the property owner;
(3)    inspections, tests, plan review, and ensuring the maintenance of fire sprinkler systems, emergency maintenance activity on fire sprinkler systems, or restoration to active service of operating or recently operated fire sprinkler systems by members of State, county, municipal, career, or volunteer fire departments, or authorities with jurisdiction if the members are acting in their capacity as members of the fire departments or authorities;
(4)    installation of limited area fire sprinkler systems or emergency temporary repairs on fire sprinkler systems performed by master plumbers if the plumbers are acting in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission; or
(5)    inspections, tests, preparation of design and specification documents, hydraulic calculations, layout, and plan review of fire sprinkler systems by Maryland professional engineers if the engineers are knowledgeable about fire sprinkler systems.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 9 - Fire Sprinkler Contractors › Section 9-904 - Duties of State Fire Marshal

The State Fire Marshal shall:
(1)    issue fire sprinkler contractors licenses;
(2)    collect license fees established by the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(3)    keep records of all fees collected under this subtitle;
(4)    pay all money collected under this subtitle into the General Fund; and
(5)    investigate complaints related to violations of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 9 - Fire Sprinkler Contractors › Section 9-905 - Violation of Subtitle

(a)    A person may not knowingly violate this subtitle.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 9 - Fire Protection and Prevention › Subtitle 10 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 9-1001 - Restrictions on Use of Barbecue Grill

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Barbecue grill” means equipment used for outdoor cooking that uses as its heat source electricity or the burning of charcoal, liquid propane gas, or other fuel.
(3)    (i)    “Residential dwelling” means a building or part of a building that provides living or sleeping facilities for one or more individuals.
(ii)    “Residential dwelling” includes a multifamily residential dwelling, hotel, motel, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, inn, club, or dormitory.
(iii)    “Residential dwelling” does not include:
1.    a single family residential dwelling; or
2.    a multifamily residential dwelling in which the individual dwelling units are arranged in a row, side by side, and not constructed above each other.
(b)    In Charles County and Wicomico County, a person may not use a barbecue grill:
(1)    on a balcony of a residential dwelling; and
(2)    within 20 feet of any part, including a balcony, of a residential dwelling.
(c)    A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties of § 6-601 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-102 - Scope of Title

(a)    This title does not apply to:
(1)    the sale, possession, or use of fireworks to or by the federal government or a state or a political subdivision of a state;
(2)    the sale, possession, or use of a combustible or explosive preparation to or by an industrial or commercial business for use as a signal or otherwise in the normal course of business;
(3)    the possession or use of a fusee, railroad torpedo, rocket, Very signal cartridge, or other signal device that is essential to and is kept and used to promote safety in the operation of a motor vehicle, boat, railroad, or aircraft;
(4)    the use of a flare, signal pistol, or other equipment if used as a signal in an athletic contest or for a similar purpose; or
(5)    subject to the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the State Fire Marshal under subsection (b) of this section, the sale, possession, or use of an explosive device or preparation with a slow-burning fuse rope to or by a farmer for controlling destructive animals.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal or a State game warden as a representative of the State Fire Marshal may grant a nontransferable permit to a farmer to use an explosive device or preparation described under subsection (a)(5) of this section for controlling destructive animals.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-103 - Authority to Grant Permits to Discharge Fireworks

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may issue a permit to authorize the discharge of fireworks in a place where the discharge of fireworks is legal.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal shall issue a permit to discharge fireworks only if the State Fire Marshal determines that the proposed discharge of fireworks will:
(1)    not endanger health or safety or damage property; and
(2)    be supervised by an experienced and qualified person who has previously secured written authority from the State Fire Marshal to discharge fireworks.
(c)    A permit to discharge fireworks:
(1)    does not authorize the holder of the permit to possess or discharge fireworks in violation of an ordinance or regulation of the political subdivision where the fireworks are to be discharged; and
(2)    does not relieve an applicant for a permit from any requirement to obtain any additional license or authority from the governing body of the political subdivision where the fireworks are to be discharged.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-104 - Permit to Discharge Fireworks

(a)    A person must have a permit to discharge fireworks as provided by this subtitle before the person:
(1)    discharges fireworks; or
(2)    possesses fireworks with the intent to discharge fireworks or to allow the discharge of fireworks.
(b)    An applicant for a permit to discharge fireworks shall:
(1)    apply to the State Fire Marshal for the permit at least 10 days before the date of discharge;
(2)    pay to the State Fire Marshal a permit fee of $50; and
(3)    post a bond with the State Fire Marshal in accordance with § 10-105 of this subtitle.
(c)    If the State Fire Marshal does not receive the application for a permit required under subsection (b) of this section at least 10 days before the date of the discharge, the State Fire Marshal shall charge the applicant a late fee of $50 in addition to all required fees.
(d)    The permit fee required under subsection (b)(2) of this section and the late fee required under subsection (c) of this section do not apply to a volunteer fire department or volunteer ambulance and rescue company.
(e)    A permit to discharge fireworks is nontransferable.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-105 - Bond or Insurance

(a)    (1)    Before issuing a permit to discharge fireworks, the State Fire Marshal shall require an applicant to furnish a surety bond with corporate surety approved by the State Fire Marshal or an approved liability and property insurance policy.
(2)    The State Fire Marshal shall prescribe the amount of the bond or policy.
(3)    The bond or policy:
(i)    shall be conditioned on the payment of all damages to persons or property caused by the discharge of fireworks described in the permit;
(ii)    shall be payable to the State; and
(iii)    may be enforced by a person who suffers damage caused by the discharge of fireworks described in the permit by suit filed in the name of the State for the benefit of the person.
(b)    If claims under a bond or policy required under this subtitle are for an amount greater than the penal sum of the bond or amount of the policy, the claims shall be payable pro rata to the amount of the penal sum of the bond or amount of the policy.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-106 - Workers' Compensation; Accident Insurance

An applicant for a permit shall provide:
(1)    workers’ compensation coverage as required by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; and
(2)    for operators not covered by workers’ compensation, approved accident insurance coverage in amounts that the State Fire Marshal prescribes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-108 - Advertising Discharge of Fireworks

A person may not advertise in written or printed form that a fireworks display or discharge will take place in Baltimore City unless the advertisement states:
(1)    that the promoter is covered by a policy of liability insurance; and
(2)    the name of the insurer and the policy number of the insurance policy.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-110 - Prohibited Acts

(a)    Unless the person holds a permit issued under this subtitle, a person may not:
(1)    discharge fireworks; or
(2)    possess fireworks:
(i)    with intent to discharge or allow the discharge of the fireworks in violation of this subtitle; or
(ii)    for the purpose of disposing or selling the fireworks to a person for use or discharge without a permit, if a permit is required by this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not sell fireworks to another person without a permit issued under this subtitle.
(2)    (i)    A person licensed by the State Fire Marshal under Subtitle 2 of this title may sell or deliver fireworks to a bona fide distributor, jobber, or wholesaler with a principal place of business in a state where the sale or possession of fireworks is allowed.
(ii)    The State Fire Marshal may require a person who is an out-of-state distributor, jobber, or wholesaler to submit a certificate issued by the person’s state of operation that demonstrates authority to buy and receive fireworks.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-111 - Penalties

(a)    A person who possesses or discharges fireworks in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250 for each offense.
(b)    A person who sells fireworks in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense.
(c)    (1)    At the expense of the owner, the State Fire Marshal shall seize and remove all fireworks possessed or sold in violation of this subtitle.
(2)    Fireworks described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be forfeited and destroyed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-112 - Sale of Sparklers and Sparkling Devices to Person Under Age of 16 Years

(a)    A person may not sell sparklers or sparkling devices to a person under the age of 16 years.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 10-113 - Registration of Distributors or Wholesalers of Sparklers or Sparkling Devices

(a)    This section applies to a distributor or wholesaler of sparklers or sparkling devices who:
(1)    intends to conduct business in the State; or
(2)    sells, ships, or assigns for sale in the State the products of the distributor or wholesaler.
(b)    A distributor or wholesaler shall register annually with the State Fire Marshal on forms the State Fire Marshal provides.
(c)    The annual fee for registration under this section is $750.
(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-202 - Regulations

(a)    As necessary or advisable to protect the safety of employees of a fireworks plant and the public and to protect public property, the State Fire Prevention Commission shall:
(1)    adopt regulations consistent with this subtitle; and
(2)    enforce the regulations through the office of the State Fire Marshal.
(b)    The scope of the regulations adopted under this section may include:
(1)    the implementation of this subtitle; and
(2)    requirements relating to:
(i)    the location, construction, arrangement, and operation of a fireworks plant;
(ii)    personnel;
(iii)    public liability and workers’ compensation insurance; and
(iv)    fireworks plant safety.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-203 - Inspections

(a)    The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the State Fire Marshal shall inspect periodically each fireworks plant owned or operated by a person licensed under this subtitle.
(b)    An inspection under this section shall include all aspects of fireworks plant operation.