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2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-204 - Locations of Buildings; Fencing

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a mixing building or storage building of a fireworks plant shall be located at least:
(i)    1,000 feet from a school, church, hospital, place of public assembly, or gasoline or fuel oil storage building or service station; and
(ii)    200 feet from any other inhabited building, a highway, or a railroad.
(2)    A building within a fireworks plant that contains hazardous mixes or items may not be located nearer to the fireworks plant property line than is authorized under regulations adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(3)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a finishing and assembling building shall be located at least:
1.    75 feet from any other finishing and assembling building; and
2.    200 feet from any storage building used primarily to store finished fireworks other than sparklers.
(ii)    If a candle building or rocket press building of a fireworks plant is constructed of approved fire-resistant materials, is barricaded, and otherwise meets the requirements of the State Fire Prevention Commission, the building shall be located at least 50 feet from other finishing and assembling buildings.
(4)    A licensee may package and repackage 1.4 G fireworks in finished form in a storage building if there is a minimum separation distance of 25 feet between the packaging area and any stored fireworks.
(5)    Except as provided under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection, a distance prescribed under this section may not be reduced because of the presence of a barricade or earth cover.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a fireworks plant shall be completely surrounded by a substantial fence that:
(i)    is at least 6 feet tall;
(ii)    contains at least three strands of barbed wire; and
(iii)    except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, contains openings equipped with suitable gates that are kept securely locked when not in use.
(2)    Except for an office building in which processing or storage is prohibited, each building in a fireworks plant shall be located within the fence required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)    The main gate of the plant may be left open during the regular hours of plant operation if the gate is within the unobstructed view and under the observation of authorized responsible employees or guards.
(4)    The licensee shall post conspicuous signs at least every 500 feet along the fence of the fireworks plant that state “WARNING - NO SMOKING - NO TRESPASSING”.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-205 - Construction of Plant Buildings

(a)    Each building in a fireworks plant shall be constructed as provided in this section.
(b)    (1)    This subsection applies to a building that is constructed or improved after July 1, 1970, or to which an addition is made after July 1, 1970.
(2)    The following buildings in a fireworks plant shall have exterior walls and roofs that are constructed of noncombustible material and shall be constructed to be frangible:
(i)    a finishing and assembling building;
(ii)    a press building; and
(iii)    a mixing building.
(c)    A building in a fireworks plant may not contain a basement or exceed one story.
(d)    (1)    The interior wall surfaces and ceilings of a building in a fireworks plant shall:
(i)    be smooth, free from cracks and crevices, and fire resistant; and
(ii)    contain a minimum number of horizontal ledges on which dust may accumulate.
(2)    (i)    A floor or work surface in a building in a fireworks plant may not have cracks or crevices in which explosives may lodge.
(ii)    A wall joint or opening for wiring or plumbing in a building in a fireworks plant shall be sealed to prevent entry of dust.
(3)    A mixing building or press building in a fireworks plant shall contain conductive flooring that is properly grounded.
(e)    A building in a fireworks plant shall be heated by:
(1)    steam;
(2)    indirectly radiating hot air;
(3)    hot water; or
(4)    any other means approved by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
(f)    (1)    All electric wiring in a fireworks plant shall be permanent and installed in approved conduits.
(2)    All electrical service shall comply with applicable electrical codes.
(3)    Temporary or loose electric wiring or extension lights may not be used except:
(i)    during repair operations while using approved temporary extensions; and
(ii)    after the area has been cleared of all explosive composition and washed of dust.
(4)    Each fireworks plant shall have a master switch that:
(i)    is located at the point where electric current enters the fireworks plant; and
(ii)    on being opened, immediately cuts off all electric current to the fireworks plant.
(5)    Other than in a warehouse, an open knife switch may not be used inside a building of a fireworks plant.
(6)    Artificial lighting in a fireworks plant shall be provided by electric, vapor-proof, keyless lamps.
(g)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each building shall contain:
(i)    at least two exits for each work area; and
(ii)    at least two exits from the building.
(2)    Each small building with a designated capacity of one individual may have only one exit.
(3)    Each exit shall be at least 30 inches wide.
(4)    Exits shall be located:
(i)    so that the path of travel from the work area is unobstructed; and
(ii)    at opposite ends of the work area.
(5)    An exit door shall:
(i)    open outward;
(ii)    remain unlocked during the hours that the work area or building is occupied; and
(iii)    remain unobstructed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-206 - Plant Equipment

(a)    Each building in a fireworks plant shall be equipped as provided in this section.
(b)    (1)    A stove, an exposed flame, or an electric heater may not be used in a fireworks plant, except in a boiler room, machine shop, office building, pump house, or lavatory in which fireworks, fireworks components, or volatile chemicals are prohibited.
(2)    If a unit heater is located inside a building that could, at any time, contain explosive composition:
(i)    the heater shall be equipped with an explosion-proof motor; and
(ii)    the switches controlling the motor of the unit heater shall be located outside the building in which the motor is located.
(c)    An electric motor, fan, open switch, or other device capable of producing an open spark shall be located:
(1)    outside any building in a fireworks plant that at any time contains explosive composition; and
(2)    in a manner so that an open spark cannot be introduced into a building in a fireworks plant that, at any time, contains explosive composition.
(d)    A press or other mechanical device located in a building in a fireworks plant that, at any time, contains explosive composition shall be properly grounded to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-207 - Safety Standards for Buildings

(a)    (1)    In this subsection, “explosive composition” or “pyrotechnic composition” includes raw materials, materials being processed, and finished products.
(2)    By regulation, the State Fire Prevention Commission shall determine the maximum amount of explosive composition or pyrotechnic composition that may be safely kept in any building in a fireworks plant at any time.
(3)    A licensee shall:
(i)    post conspicuously on each building in the fireworks plant, the limits on the amount of explosive composition or pyrotechnic composition authorized under this subsection; and
(ii)    strictly comply with the limits.
(b)    (1)    A licensee shall keep each building in a fireworks plant clean, orderly, and free from accumulated dust or rubbish.
(2)    If powder or other explosive materials are spilled on the floor of a building in a fireworks plant, the licensee shall ensure that the floor is cleaned immediately and that the powder or materials are removed immediately from the building.
(c)    (1)    A licensee shall ensure that rags, combustible and explosive scrap, and paper are:
(i)    kept separate from each other; and
(ii)    placed in approved marked containers.
(2)    A licensee shall ensure that waste and rejected hazardous materials are:
(i)    removed daily from each building;
(ii)    removed at regular intervals from the fireworks plant; and
(iii)    destroyed by submersion in water or by burning.
(3)    A licensee shall ensure that nonhazardous waste is:
(i)    removed at regular intervals from the fireworks plant; and
(ii)    disposed of in a landfill system or by other suitable means.
(d)    A licensee shall ensure that adequate and appropriate fire extinguishers that meet the State Fire Prevention Code are:
(1)    kept in each building in a fireworks plant; and
(2)    readily accessible at all times.
(e)    (1)    Unless an individual has signed into a log and has stated in writing the purpose of the individual’s visit to the fireworks plant, a licensee may not allow entry into a fireworks plant by an individual other than:
(i)    an authorized employee; or
(ii)    a representative of a unit of the federal government, a state government, or a political subdivision, having jurisdiction over the fireworks plant.
(2)    A licensee shall:
(i)    maintain the log of visitors to the fireworks plant for at least 2 years; and
(ii)    make the log available for inspection by the State Fire Marshal or a representative of the State Fire Marshal.
(3)    All visitors shall wear conductive footwear.
(f)    (1)    There shall be at least one competent security guard present on duty whenever any explosive composition is located within a fireworks plant.
(2)    The security guard:
(i)    may not sleep on duty; and
(ii)    shall patrol the entire fireworks plant regularly when the fireworks plant is not in operation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-208 - Testing of Fireworks

(a)    A licensee may test fireworks or their components only in an area that is:
(1)    set aside for that purpose; and
(2)    located at a safe distance from any fireworks plant building or other structure, considering the nature of the materials being tested.
(b)    A licensee may experiment with fireworks, pyrotechnics, or their components only as authorized by the State Fire Marshal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers › Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants › Section 10-210 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

(a)    (1)    A person may not manufacture or process fireworks in the State except in a fireworks plant of a licensee.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection 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.
(b)    (1)    Unless otherwise authorized by law, a person under this subtitle may not manufacture:
(i)    1.3 G fireworks other than rockets and Roman candles;
(ii)    fireworks commonly known as “flash and sound”;
(iii)    products utilizing potassium chlorate; or
(iv)    explosives.
(2)    Except as otherwise authorized under this subtitle or Title 11, Subtitle 1 of this article, a person may not store 1.3 G fireworks other than rockets or Roman candles.
(3)    A person who violates this subsection 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.
(c)    (1)    A person who has been denied a license to operate a fireworks plant in the State or whose license to operate a fireworks plant in the State has been suspended or revoked may not operate that fireworks plant in the State.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Dealer” means a person who is engaged in the business of buying or selling explosives.
(2)    “Dealer” does not include a manufacturer.
(c)    (1)    “Explosives” means gunpowder, powders for blasting, high explosives, blasting materials, fuses other than electric circuit breakers, detonators and other detonating agents, smokeless powder, and any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that contains oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonation of any part of the compound or mixture may and is intended to cause an explosion.
(2)    “Explosives” includes:
(i)    bombs and destructive devices designed to operate by chemical, mechanical, or explosive action; and
(ii)    two or more components that are advertised and sold together with instructions on how to combine the components to create an explosive, as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)    “Explosives” does not include fixed ammunition for small arms, small arms ammunition primers, small arms percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches, friction primers, fireworks, or common matches when used in their original configuration.
(d)    “Explosives for use in firearms” means:
(1)    smokeless powder for loading or reloading small arms ammunition; or
(2)    black powder for loading or reloading small arms ammunition, antique arms, or replicas of antique arms.
(e)    “Local licensing authority” means the sheriff or chief of police of the county or community where the applicant for a license resides or has a regular place of business.
(f)    “Manufacturer” means a person who manufactures or otherwise produces explosives.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-102 - Scope of Subtitle

(a)    This subtitle does not apply to explosives while being transported on vessels, vehicles, or railroad cars, or while being held for delivery, if the transportation or delivery is subject to and conforms with regulations adopted by the United States Department of Transportation or United States Coast Guard.
(b)    This subtitle does not apply to the receipt, possession, and use of signals required for the safe operation of vessels, motor vehicles, railroad cars, or aircraft by their operators.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-104 - Powers of State Fire Marshal

(a)    (1)    The State Fire Marshal may investigate an explosion or fire that occurs in any place where explosives or ingredients for explosives are manufactured, transported, stored, or used.
(2)    The State Fire Marshal may investigate an explosion, accident, or fire if there is reason to believe explosives were involved.
(b)    The State Fire Marshal may report the findings of an investigation under subsection (a) of this section to federal or State authorities:
(1)    if the explosion or fire was a willful act, for criminal prosecution of the person causing the willful act; or
(2)    if the explosion or fire was accidental, so that precautions may be taken to prevent similar accidents from occurring.
(c)    (1)    In an investigation under subsection (a) of this section, the employees under the direction of the State Fire Marshal may enter the premises where the explosion or fire has occurred to:
(i)    examine documents; or
(ii)    administer oaths to and examine witnesses and other persons concerned.
(2)    The owner, lessee, or operator of the premises where the explosion or fire has occurred, or an agent of these persons, may not hinder the actions of an employee of the State Fire Marshal described under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d)    The State Fire Marshal may collect a fee of $20 for inspection of the vehicle of an explosive hauler.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-105 - License Required; Exceptions

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person shall obtain a license issued under this subtitle before the person engages in business as a manufacturer or dealer, possesses explosives other than explosives for use in firearms, or possesses or stores explosives for use in firearms in the State.
(b)    (1)    A person shall obtain a license to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle before the person engages in the business of loading or reloading small arms ammunition in the State.
(2)    The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation or business that uses explosives, or a contractor who performs work that uses explosives, shall obtain a license to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle.
(c)    This section does not apply to the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard, the State Guard, or officers or employees of the United States, the State, or a local subdivision of the State who are authorized to handle explosives in the performance of their duties.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person need not obtain a license to possess or store up to 5 pounds of smokeless powder for the loading or reloading of small arms ammunition, and up to 5 pounds of black powder for the loading or reloading of small arms ammunition or for use in the loading of antique arms or replicas of antique arms, if the smokeless powder and black powder are stored in their original shipping containers and are possessed only for personal use in firearms.
(2)    A person may not possess or store explosives for use in firearms in any quantity in multifamily dwellings, apartments, dormitories, hotels, schools, other public buildings, or buildings or structures open for public use.
(3)    Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Fire Marshal may issue a permit to allow temporary possession of explosives for use in firearms in a building or structure open for public use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-108 - Scope of License to Engage in Business as Dealer

A license to engage in business as a dealer authorizes the licensee to store 1.4 G fireworks and 1.3 G display fireworks at approved locations in storage buildings approved by the State Fire Marshal or the local authority with jurisdiction over local fire prevention codes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-110 - Employees of Businesses or Operations That Use Explosives

(a)    The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation or business that uses explosives, or a contractor who performs work that uses explosives, required to obtain a license to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle:
(1)    may issue or sell to each employee only the amount of explosives as is reasonably required by that employee to perform the employee’s duties;
(2)    shall ensure that any explosives issued or sold to an employee are not taken by the employee to a place not necessary for the employee to perform the employee’s duties; and
(3)    shall ensure that any unused explosives are returned to the owner, operator, or contractor on termination of the work for which the explosives were issued or sold to the employee.
(b)    Regardless of whether the owner, operator, or contractor has obtained a license to engage in business as a dealer, an employee of the owner, operator, or contractor need not obtain a license to possess explosives other than explosives for use in firearms in order to possess explosives issued or sold to the employee by the owner, operator, or contractor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-111 - Revocations of Licenses

A license issued under this subtitle may be revoked by the State Fire Marshal for:
(1)    a ground specified under § 11-107 of this subtitle for denying an application for a license; or
(2)    a violation of regulations adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission to regulate the use, handling, and storage of explosives.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-112 - Records and Reports of Manufacturers and Dealers

(a)    (1)    Each manufacturer and each dealer shall keep, for all explosives shipped, purchased, or sold, a record that includes:
(i)    the name and address of each consignee, buyer, or seller of the explosives;
(ii)    the date of each shipment, purchase, or sale; and
(iii)    the amount and description of the explosives.
(2)    Each record kept under this subsection shall at all times be open for inspection by agents of the licensing authority and by federal, State, and local law enforcement officers.
(3)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each manufacturer and each dealer shall provide a copy of each record kept under this subsection to the State Fire Marshal in the form that the State Fire Marshal requires.
(ii)    A record kept under this subsection shall be provided on request, but need not be filed more than once in each calendar month.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each manufacturer shall file with the licensing authority of each state, other than this State, to which explosives have been shipped by the manufacturer, a report that includes:
(i)    the name of each buyer to whom explosives have been shipped in that state; and
(ii)    the amount and description of the explosives.
(2)    A report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be filed on request, but need not be filed more than once in each calendar month.
(3)    In like manner, each manufacturer shall file with the State Fire Marshal a report that includes:
(i)    the name of each buyer of explosives in this State; and
(ii)    the amount and description of the explosives.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-113 - Reports of Theft of Explosives

Each theft or other unauthorized taking of explosives from a licensee under this subtitle shall be reported by the licensee to the State Fire Marshal:
(1)    immediately by telephone; and
(2)    by a written report in the form required by the State Fire Marshal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-114 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty -- in General

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not engage in business as a manufacturer or dealer in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not possess explosives other than explosives for use in firearms in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a dealer may not sell, barter, give, or dispose of explosives other than explosives for use in firearms to a person unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(d)    The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation that uses explosives, and a contractor performing work that uses explosives, may not engage in business as a dealer in the State unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(e)    An employee of an owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation that uses explosives, or of a contractor performing work that uses explosives, may not possess explosives in a place not necessary for the employee to perform the employee’s duties unless the employee is licensed to possess explosives under this subtitle.
(f)    A person may not violate a regulation adopted under this subtitle.
(g)    Except as otherwise provided in § 11-116 of this subtitle, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-115 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty -- Explosives for Use in Firearms; Required Reports

(a)    (1)    A person may not possess at any time or store in any one place more than 5 pounds of smokeless powder or more than 5 pounds of black powder for use in firearms unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(2)    A person may not engage in the business of loading or reloading small arms ammunition unless the person is licensed to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle.
(3)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not possess or store explosives for use in firearms in any quantity in multifamily dwellings, apartments, dormitories, hotels, schools or other public buildings, or buildings or structures open for public use.
(b)    A dealer may not sell, barter, give, or dispose of more than 5 pounds of black powder or more than 5 pounds of smokeless powder for use in firearms to any one person at any one time unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.
(c)    A person may not fail to file reports or records required under § 11-112 of this subtitle.
(d)    A person may not fail to file a report of theft of explosives required under § 11-113 of this subtitle.
(e)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-117 - Merger of Convictions; Preemption Among Penalties

(a)    If a person has been convicted of a violation of § 11–114(a) and (b) of this subtitle, or of a violation of §§ 11–115(a) and 11–114(b) of this subtitle, and the convictions arise out of the same transaction, the conviction under § 11–114(a) or § 11–115(a) of this subtitle merges into the conviction under § 11–114(b) of this subtitle.
(b)    If a person has been convicted of two or more violations under this subtitle and has been penalized under § 11–114(g), § 11–115(e), or § 11–116 of this subtitle for one violation, the person is not subject to an additional penalty under § 11–116 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 11 - Explosives › Subtitle 1 - Licenses to Engage in Business as Manufacturer or Dealer or to Possess Explosives › Section 11-118 - Procedures for Action Under Subtitle

In an action under this subtitle:
(1)    the State need not disprove any exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption under this subtitle; and
(2)    the burden of proof of an exception, excuse, proviso, or exemption is on the defendant or the holder of any alleged security interest, as the case may be.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 12-101 - Administrative Search Warrants

(a)    This section applies only to inspections under § 12-909 and Subtitle 8, Part II of this title.
(b)    An inspector of the Division of Labor and Industry may apply to the District Court for an administrative search warrant under this section if the inspector:
(1)    is authorized or required by law to inspect property in the State; and
(2)    is denied access to the property after making a proper request for access of the owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the property.
(c)    A judge may issue an administrative search warrant under this section if the application:
(1)    specifies the nature, scope, and purpose of the inspection; and
(2)    shows that:
(i)    the applicant is authorized or required by law to inspect the property;
(ii)    the applicant was denied access to the property after making a proper request for access at a reasonable time;
(iii)    the application is approved by the Attorney General; and
(iv)    the inspection is sought for safety or health related purposes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Statewide Building and Housing Codes › Section 12-204 - Guidelines for Illumination Levels in Public Buildings

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “ASHRAE” means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers.
(3)    “Guidelines” means the guidelines for recommended illumination levels in existing public buildings.
(4)    “Public building” means a building owned by the State, a county, or municipal corporation or a unit of the State, a county, or municipal corporation.
(b)    This section applies to each public building that is 10,000 or more square feet in area per floor.
(c)    In conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Department of Labor shall develop guidelines for recommended illumination levels in existing public buildings in the State 6 months after ASHRAE 100 standards are adopted.
(d)    After approval by the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, the guidelines shall be published in the Maryland Register and other appropriate media to:
(1)    encourage use of the guidelines; and
(2)    provide standards in accordance with which owners, operators, or both of existing public buildings, including local governments, the Department of General Services, and other governmental units that manage State buildings, may target their energy conservation effort with regard to illumination.
(e)    (1)    In conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Department of Labor shall provide training to local jurisdictions on the application of the guidelines.
(2)    The training may include a program developed by a federal agency or a contract agent.
(f)    The Department of Natural Resources shall assist local jurisdictions to:
(1)    determine the cost–benefit impacts of implementing the guidelines; and
(2)    perform audits of specific buildings or installations to determine lighting performance characteristics and the savings possible through implementing the guidelines.
(g)    (1)    There is an advisory commission on energy conservation in buildings.
(2)    The commission consists of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Labor.
(3)    The members shall be broadly representative, including representatives from:
(i)    State and local code enforcement agencies;
(ii)    architectural and engineering professions;
(iii)    public utilities;
(iv)    the construction industry;
(v)    legislative bodies of local government; and
(vi)    the public.
(4)    A member of the commission:
(i)    may not receive compensation for service on the commission; but
(ii)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Statewide Building and Housing Codes › Section 12-205 - Electric Vehicle Charging Offered to Buyer or Prospective Buyer by Builder of Residential Construction -- Information Provided by Builder

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Electric vehicle” means a vehicle that uses electricity for propulsion.
(3)    “Electric vehicle charging station” means a connected point in an electrical wiring installation at which current is taken to charge a battery or any other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
(4)    “Level 2 charging” means that the charging capability of the electric vehicle charging station:
(i)    includes the ability to charge a battery or any other energy storage device in an electric vehicle through means of an alternating current electrical service with a minimum of 208 volts; and
(ii)    meets applicable industry safety standards.
(5)    “Vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–176 of the Transportation Article.
(b)    This section applies only to the construction of new housing units, including:
(1)    single–family detached homes; and
(2)    town houses.
(c)    If the construction of one or more new housing units will include at least one garage, carport, or driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder’s agent shall provide each buyer or prospective buyer with the option to include in or on the garage, carport, or driveway:
(1)    an electric vehicle charging station capable of providing at least Level 2 charging; or
(2)    a dedicated electric line of sufficient voltage to support the later addition of an electric vehicle charging station capable of providing at least Level 2 charging.
(d)    The builder or builder’s agent shall give to each buyer or prospective buyer:
(1)    notice of the options listed in subsection (c) of this section; and
(2)    specific information about any available rebate programs related to the purchase or installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Statewide Building and Housing Codes › Section 12-206 - Construction Requirements for Natural Gas and Liquefied Propane Piping Systems

(a)    This section applies to any building that uses fuel gas piping systems not subject to Title 49, Part 192 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b)    Non–arc–resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing may not be used in:
(1)    the new construction of a customer–owned natural gas or liquefied propane piping system in a building;
(2)    a natural gas or liquefied propane piping system in a renovated property if the renovation affects more than 50% of the total square footage of the property; or
(3)    a natural gas or liquefied propane piping system that requires the addition of a new gas line to the gas piping system.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
(c)    (1)    “First user” means a person who initially installs an industrialized building or manufactured home in the State.
(2)    “First user” does not include a person who subsequently buys a building that consists wholly or partly of an industrialized building.
(d)    (1)    “Industrialized building” means a building assembly or system of building subassemblies manufactured in its entirety, or in substantial part, off site and transported to a site for installation or erection, with or without other specified components, as a finished building or as part of a finished building that comprises two or more industrialized building units.
(2)    “Industrialized building” includes the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, insulation, and other service systems of the building assembly or system of building subassemblies if the service systems are installed at the off site manufacture or assembly point.
(3)    “Industrialized building” does not include:
(i)    open frame construction that can be completely inspected on site;
(ii)    a manufactured home; or
(iii)    a building 8 body feet or less in width and 40 body feet or less in length that is:
1.    used for business purposes, mobile offices, or storage; and
2.    not open to the general public.
(e)    “Install” means to assemble an industrialized building or manufactured home on site and to affix the industrialized building or manufactured home to land, a foundation, footings, or an existing building.
(f)    “Local enforcement agency” means an agency of the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that enforces laws that govern the construction of buildings.
(g)    (1)    “Manufactured home” means a structure that:
(i)    is transportable in one or more sections;
(ii)    is 8 body feet or more in width and 30 body feet or more in length;
(iii)    is built on a permanent chassis; and
(iv)    is designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities.
(2)    “Manufactured home” includes the plumbing, heating, air–conditioning, and electrical systems contained in the structure.
(h)    “Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act” means the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.
(i)    “Site” means the entire tract, subdivision, or parcel of land on which an industrialized building or manufactured home is installed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-302 - Legislative Findings

The General Assembly finds that:
(1)    with the acceleration in development of new materials, processes, and assemblies of building components, industrialized buildings, manufactured homes, and subassemblies, and the increased use of temporary and mobile structures, there is a need for a statewide building regulatory system;
(2)    until the recent increase in demand for use of temporary and mobile structures, the present system with its essentially local building regulatory departments has done a creditable job protecting the health and safety of the public in their respective communities;
(3)    this new demand calls for more in depth performance evaluations in terms of the intent of the building regulations and inspection services that usually involve going beyond the boundaries of local units of government and require the assistance of the State;
(4)    local officials in the State possess great knowledge and insight in this field and are aware of the needs for modification, and their cooperation in developing, applying, and refining a satisfactory program is essential;
(5)    there is a great opportunity to cooperate with other states, with organizations that have published widely used model building codes or standards of regulations, and with other similarly engaged agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
(6)    this cooperation shall be an integral element in the application and enforcement of this statewide program; and
(7)    the health and safety of the public will be protected best if the State assumes the responsibility to enforce in the State federal construction and safety standards in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-303 - Powers Reserved to Local Government

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, local land use requirements, building setback requirements, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, zoning requirements and uniform fire control regulations, regardless of where the requirements, ordinances, regulations, or statutes are set forth, are reserved to local government.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-304 - Duties of Department

(a)    (1)    The Department shall establish a schedule of fees to administer the inspection and certification program for industrialized buildings and the on-site inspection and enforcement program for manufactured homes.
(2)    To the extent possible, the fees shall be based on the cost of administration of these programs.
(3)    The payments of the fees shall be included in the money of the Department with receipts from contracts or grants under federal or interstate programs.
(4)    Any money unexpended at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the General Fund, but shall be kept in a special fund available to the Department to carry out this subtitle.
(b)    The Department:
(1)    shall enforce this subtitle and the regulations adopted under this subtitle; and
(2)    may refer an apparent violation of this subtitle to the appropriate State’s Attorney.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-305 - Standards for Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes

(a)    The Department:
(1)    shall adopt regulations that set standards to which industrialized buildings shall comply to protect against the hazards of industrialized buildings to safety, health, and property;
(2)    may adopt regulations that govern the enforcement, inspection, and certification programs authorized by this subtitle; and
(3)    with respect to industrialized buildings, shall adopt the Maryland Building Performance Standards with exceptions or modifications that, after adequate public notice and public hearing, the Department considers appropriate to meet the needs and judgments of the State.
(b)    (1)    If practical, the regulations that set standards for industrialized buildings shall be stated in terms of required levels of performance to facilitate the prompt approval of acceptable new building materials and methods.
(2)    If generally recognized standards of performance are not available, the regulations shall provide for acceptance of materials and methods whose performance has been determined by the Department, on the basis of reliable test and evaluation data presented by the proponent, to be substantially equal in safety to the materials and methods specified when used for the purpose and in the manner recommended.
(c)    (1)    The Department shall have printed and keep in pamphlet form the regulations that set standards for industrialized buildings.
(2)    The pamphlets shall be provided at cost to the public on request.
(d)    The Department may adopt regulations that relate to issues of construction or safety of manufactured homes for which a federal standard has not been established and which are not reserved to a local government under § 12-303 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-306 - Certification and Insignia Required

(a)    An industrialized building that is manufactured after June 30, 1977, may not be sold, offered for sale, or installed in the State unless the industrialized building:
(1)    is certified by the Department for sale in the State; and
(2)    bears the insignia provided by the Department.
(b)    A manufactured home that is manufactured after January 1, 1973, may not be sold or offered for sale to a first user in the State unless the manufactured home:
(1)    is certified by the Department for sale in the State and bears the insignia provided by the Department; or
(2)    is certified and labeled under the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-307 - Evaluation and Testing of Industrialized Buildings

(a)    (1)    The Department shall determine whether each proposed industrialized building meets the standards contained in the regulations of the Department.
(2)    The determination shall include the evaluation and testing of the industrialized building and the quality control system at the factory of origin and at the building site.
(b)    (1)    The Department shall perform the determination required by subsection (a) of this section through its own personnel or through a designated agent.
(2)    The designated agent shall be:
(i)    qualified personnel of a local enforcement agency; or
(ii)    a testing facility that is approved by the Department.
(3)    The testing facility shall be:
(i)    an architect or professional engineer whose registration is accepted by the State; or
(ii)    a testing organization that is determined by the Department to be specifically qualified by reason of facilities, personnel, experience, and demonstrated reliability to investigate, test, and evaluate industrialized buildings or their component parts.
(4)    In addition to evaluating and testing industrialized buildings or their component parts, the testing facility shall:
(i)    list the units in compliance with the standards adopted by the Department;
(ii)    provide adequate follow–up services at the point of manufacture to ensure that production units are in full compliance; and
(iii)    provide for each unit an insignia in the form of a label, seal, or other evidence of compliance.
(c)    A manufacturer of a building exempted from the applicability of this subtitle under § 12–301(d)(3)(iii) of this subtitle may elect to have the Department perform a determination under subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of the Department certifying and providing an insignia for the building under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 3 - Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes › Section 12-308 - Certification of Industrialized Buildings

(a)    If the Department determines that an industrialized building meets the standards set by the regulations of the Department, the Department shall certify the industrialized building for the prescribed area.
(b)    If a problem arises that is limited to a particular locality in the State, the Department if practicable shall hold a public hearing in that locality.
(c)    By regulation, the Department may provide that industrialized buildings approved by another state are entitled to certification by the Department if, after public hearing, the Department determines that the standards set by law of the other state:
(1)    are at least equal to the regulations adopted under this subtitle; and
(2)    are enforced adequately by the other state.