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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.06 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference, with the amendments specified in this chapter. Tentative interim amendments and supplements to these documents and to the codes and standards referenced in these documents are not included as part of this chapter unless specifically adopted by this chapter.
B. Documents Incorporated.
(1) NFPA 1 Fire Code (2018 Edition).
(2) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2018 Edition).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.09 - Fireworks and Explosive Materials

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The NFPA 1 Fire Code (2018 Edition) is incorporated by reference, except for the amendments in Regulation .08 of this chapter and the following amendments:
A. Permits shall be required for the following:
(1) Fireworks displays;
(2) Pyrotechnics before a proximate audience; and
(3) Flame effects before an audience.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.10 - Blasting Operations General Requirements

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A. Notifications. Written notification by email or facsimile shall be provided to the Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad at least 24 hours prior to each blast. The name of company or contractor performing the blasting and the location, date, and approximate time shall be identified. The geographical coordinates (longitude and latitude) shall be provided.
B. Complaints. If requested by a property owner registering a complaint and considered necessary by the State Fire Marshal, measurements on three consecutive blasts, using approved instrumentation, shall be made near to the structure in question.
C. Special Precautions. When blasting operations, other than those conducted at a fixed site such as a quarry, are to be conducted within 200 feet of a pipe line or high voltage transmission line, the contractor shall take additional precautionary measures and shall notify the owner of the line, or the owner's agent, that blasting operations are intended.
D. Records.
(1) A record of each blast shall be kept. All records, including seismograph reports, shall be retained for at least 3 years, be available for inspection, and include the following items:
(a) Name of company or contractor;
(b) Location, date, and time of blast. The geographical coordinates (longitude and latitude) shall be identified;
(c) Name, signature, and Social Security number of blaster in charge;
(d) Type of material blasted;
(e) Number of holes, burden, and spacing;
(f) Diameter and depth of holes;
(g) Type of explosives used;
(h) Total amount of explosives used;
(i) Maximum amount of explosives per delay period of 8 milliseconds or greater;
(j) Method of firing and type of circuit;
(k) Direction and distance in feet to nearest dwelling house, public building, school, church, and commercial or institutional building not owned or leased by the person conducting the blasting;
(l) Weather conditions including such factors as wind direction, etc.;
(m) Height or length of stemming;
(n) If mats or other protection to prevent fly rock were used;
(o) Type of detonators used and delay period used;
(p) Seismograph records including seismograph readings when required containing:
(i) Name and signature of the individual operating the seismograph,
(ii) Name of the individual analyzing the seismograph records, and
(iii) Seismograph reading; and
(q) The maximum number of holes per delay period of 8 milliseconds or greater.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.11 - Portable Fire Extinguishers

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A. License to Service or Repair Portable Fire Extinguishers. A license shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office by every individual, firm, or corporation commercially servicing, repairing, filling, or refilling portable fire extinguishers, except fire departments.
B. Sale of Portable Fire Extinguishers.
(1) It is unlawful for a person, directly or through an agent, to sell or offer for sale in the State any make, type, or model of portable fire extinguisher, either new or used, unless the make, type, or model of extinguisher has been tested and listed by a testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal.
(2) An extinguisher is not approved even if it bears the label of an accepted testing laboratory if it contains any of the following liquids:
(a) Carbon tetrachloride, chlorobromomethane, azeotrophic chloromethane, dibromodifluoromethane, 1,2-dibromo-2-chloro-1,2-trifluoroethane;
(b) 1,2-dibromo-2,2-difluoroethane, methyl bromide, ethylene dibromide;
(c) 1,2-dibromotetrafluoroethane, hydrogen bromide, methylene bromide, bromodifluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane; or
(d) Any other toxic or poisonous liquid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.11-1 - Nonwater-Based Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems

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A license shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office by every individual, firm, or corporation commercially installing, servicing, or repairing nonwater-based fixed fire extinguishing systems.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.14 - Sale and Use of Heaters and Stoves

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A. Gasoline Stoves. The sale or use of gasoline stoves or other similar fuel-burning cooking or heating appliances using Class I flammable liquids as defined in NFPA 1 Fire Code ( 2018 Edition) and NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code ( 2018 Edition), is prohibited unless the appliance has been tested and listed by a testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal. The appliance shall be installed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with the prescribed recommendation of the manufacturer and the conditions stated in the listing by the respective testing laboratory.
B. Unvented Portable Kerosene-Fired Heaters.
(1) The sale or use of unvented portable kerosene-fired heaters is permitted only if the heater or appliance meets the U.L. Subject 647 and bears the label of a testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal.
(2) The heaters shall only be used as permitted under Commercial Law Article, §
										14-1310, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) Each heater shall contain a warning label stating: "This device must not be operated while unattended". In addition, the heater shall contain the manufacturer's warning label required by Commercial Law Article, §
										14-1310, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.01 - Fire Prevention Code › Section 29.06.01.15 - Sale or Use of Flame Retardant Chemicals

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An individual, firm, or corporation may not sell or offer for sale in the State any type of flame-retardant or flame-proofing compound, powder, or liquid, for fire-retardant purposes unless the product has been tested, listed, and bears the mark of a recognized testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.02 - Procedural Regulations › Section 29.06.02.01 - Hearings-Contested Cases Before the State Fire Prevention Commission

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A. Appeals.
(1) When a person is aggrieved by an order or decision of the State Fire Marshal, made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code and Public Safety Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland, the person shall file within 20 days a written petition of appeal with the State Fire Prevention Commission, setting forth the reason for the appeal.
(2) The 20-day period during which an appeal may be taken begins on the date the notice of the Fire Marshal's order or decision was received by the person or agent in accordance with Public Safety Article, §
										6-319, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) The original petition for appeal and nine copies of it shall be filed with the State Fire Prevention Commission, 12 Jonathan Street, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.02 - Procedural Regulations › Section 29.06.02.02 - Administrative Procedure Act

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In addition to this chapter, State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, governs practice and procedure in a hearing before the Commission and an appeal from a hearing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter establishes a schedule of fees to be used by the State Fire Marshal to at least cover the administrative costs associated with the review of building plans, inspection of new and existing buildings, and fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems to ensure compliance with applicable fire prevention codes.
B. This chapter does not apply to any municipal corporation or county that has adopted, before the effective date of this chapter, an ordinance or regulation that establishes a fee schedule for building inspections or plans review.
C. Municipal or County Corporations.
(1) The fee schedule established by the State Fire Prevention Commission may be used, amended, or referenced by a municipal or county corporation that chooses to establish its own fee schedule.
(2) A municipal or county corporation establishing its own fee schedule shall be responsible for administering its own:
(a) Plan reviews or inspections;
(b) Fee processing; and
(c) Payment collection.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.02 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. Occupancies are defined and classified as required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 "Life Safety Code" as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01. In the case of mixed occupancies when it is impractical to distinguish individual occupancy classifications, the occupancy classification is based on the predominant use and occupancy of the building or structure.
B. Terminology and reference standards are defined and classified by the appropriate code or standard of the National Fire Protection Association as referenced in COMAR 29.06.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Code" means the State Fire Laws, Public Safety Article, Titles 6 and 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the State Fire Prevention Code under COMAR 29.06.01.
(2) "Fire protection system" means:
(a) Fire alarm and detection systems with a fire alarm control panel;
(b) Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe systems;
(c) Standpipe systems and hose systems;
(d) Fire pumps and associated valves, piping, controllers, driver, and related equipment;
(e) Gaseous and chemical extinguishing systems that use gases such as halon or carbon dioxide, or dry or wet chemical compounds as the primary extinguishing agent;
(f) Foam systems that use a foaming agent to control or extinguish a fire in a flammable liquid installation, aircraft hangar, and other recognized applications; and
(g) Smoke control systems that include smoke exhaust, stair pressurization, and other recognized air-handling systems specifically designed to exhaust or control smoke, or create pressure zones to minimize the hazard of smoke spread caused by fire.
(3) "Initial inspection" means an inspection conducted for fire code compliance not generated by a previously identified fire code violation.
(4) "Local fire authority" means those municipal or county fire officials specifically authorized under Public Safety Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to enforce the provisions of the State Fire Laws and Fire Prevention Code.
(5) "New building or condition" means a building, structure, installation, plant, equipment, renovation, or condition:
(a) For which a building permit is issued on or after the effective date of this chapter;
(b) On which actual construction is started on or after the effective date of this chapter in a jurisdiction where a building permit is not required;
(c) That represents a change from one occupancy classification to another on or after the effective date of this chapter; or
(d) That represents a situation, circumstance, or physical makeup of any structure, premise, or process that was commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter.
(6) "Reinspection" means an inspection conducted for fire code compliance generated by a previously identified fire code violation.
(7) "State fire authority" means the State Fire Marshal or legally appointed designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.04 - Fees in General

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A. Fee Computation. The amount of the fee for the following services shall be computed in accordance with Regulations .05-.07 of this chapter:
(1) Plan review, and use and occupancy inspection;
(2) Fire protection system plan review and inspection; and
(3) Fire safety inspection.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.05 - Fees for Plan Review and Use and Occupancy Inspection

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A. Fee Schedule.
(1) The fee schedule in this section is to be used to calculate the fee to be paid for the review of plans for and inspection of all new and existing buildings, including a change in use or occupancy. Where a local jurisdiction elects to conduct plan reviews and adopts a fee schedule for these reviews but does not conduct the inspections, the State Fire Marshal shall be permitted to reduce the fee schedule rate under this regulation by 50 percent to cover the costs of inspections conducted by the State Fire Marshal.
(2) The review and inspection is required to obtain a building permit, or a use and occupancy permit from a State or local government agency or licensing authority in order to construct, renovate, or occupy a building or facility, or install a fire protection system.
(3) Fees are as follows:
(a) Assembly occupancy-8 cents per square foot;
(b) Educational occupancy-10 cents per square foot;
(c) Health care occupancy-10 cents per square foot;
(d) Detention or correctional occupancy-10 cents per square foot;
(e) Residential occupancy-8 cents per square foot;
(f) Mercantile occupancy-8 cents per square foot;
(g) Business occupancy-8 cents per square foot;
(h) Industrial occupancy-6 cents per square foot;
(i) Storage occupancy-6 cents per square foot;
(j) $100 per plan review or use and occupancy inspection, whichever is greater;
(k) Flammable or combustible liquid storage tank-1 cent per gallon of maximum tank capacity or $200 per tank, whichever is greater, although tanks less than 660 gallons used to provide heating fuel or other utility service to a building or facility are exempt from the fee;
(l) Marina or pier-$120 plus $1.50 per slip; and
(m) Outside storage of flammable and combustible materials such as scrap tire, lumber, mulch, tree stumps, drums of flammable or combustible liquids, etc.-$120 per acre or fraction of an acre.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.06 - Fees for Fire Protection System Plan Review and Inspection

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A. The fee schedule that follows in this section is to be used to calculate the fee to be paid for plan review and inspection of the fire protection systems specified:
(1) Fire alarm and detection system-$150 per fire alarm control panel, plus $2 per fire alarm initiating and indicating device;
(2) Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe system:
(a) $2 per sprinkler head and $3 per extended coverage sprinkler head or $150 per system, whichever is greater; and
(b) $100 for each additional hydrostatic test; or
(c) $75 per dwelling unit for one-family and two-family dwellings;
(3) Standpipe and hose system-$50 per 100 linear feet of piping or fraction of 100 linear feet, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;
(4) Fire pump-50 cents per gallon per minute (gpm) of rated pump capacity or $300 per pump, whichever is greater, although this fee does not apply to limited service pumps for residential sprinkler systems as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;
(5) Water storage tanks-$100 per tank, although this fee does not apply to residential sprinkler system tanks as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;
(6) Gaseous and chemical extinguishing system - The greater of:
(a) $1 per pound of gaseous or dry chemical extinguishing agent, although this fee does not apply to a reserve supply of extinguishing agent;
(b) $100 per 30,000 cubic feet of volume of the portion of protected space; or
(c) $150 per system; and
(d) $150 per wet chemical extinguishing system;
(7) Foam system-$100 per nozzle or local applicator device plus $2 per sprinkler head for a combined sprinkler and foam system, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;
(8) Smoke control system-$100 per 50,000 cubic feet of volume or the portion of the protected or controlled space, up to a maximum of $1,500 per system, or $300 per system, whichever is greater.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.07 - Fees for Fire Safety Inspections

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A. The fee schedule in this regulation is to be used to calculate the fee to be paid for a general fire safety inspection. Specific testing of certain specialized fire protection systems and equipment may be required by qualified maintenance personnel or a contractor at the owner's expense.
B. The following fees are to be applied based upon the occupancy classification for the building:
(1) Assembly occupancy:
(a) 1,001 or more individuals-$360;
(b) 301 to 1,000 individuals-$240;
(c) 50 to 300 individuals-$120;
(d) Fairgrounds, for properties with:
(i) Nine buildings or less-$240;
(ii) Ten buildings or more-$480;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.08 - Fees for Technical Assistance, Unclassified Inspections, and Special Events

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A. The fee schedule in this regulation is used to calculate the fee to provide technical assistance or unclassified inspections, including special events, in the form of plan review or on-site inspections.
B. A separate technical assistance fee shall be charged at the following rate and prorated to the nearest 1/2 hour:
(1) Deputy fire marshal or fire safety inspector-$75 per hour; and
(2) Fire protection engineer-$100 per hour.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.04 - Fees for Fire Prevention Services › Section 29.06.04.09 - Disposition of Fees

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A. Fees collected by the State shall be deposited in the general fund of the State for the services provided.
B. Fees shall be collected and processed in accordance with fiscal procedures established by the State for the collection, disbursement, and accounting of funds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.01 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes licensing requirements for persons who inspect, test, perform maintenance on, install, repair, modify, or lay out fire sprinkler systems in any residential or commercial building in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.02 - Scope

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A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a person who inspects, tests, performs maintenance on, installs, repairs, modifies, or lays out fire sprinkler systems in any residential or commercial building in the State shall apply to, and obtain from, the State Fire Marshal, a fire sprinkler contractor license, as provided for in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
B. A license is not required for the following activities:
(1) Inspections and tests by insurance representatives acting in the performance of their assigned duty;
(2) Inspections, tests, and repairs by a full-time maintenance employee of the property owner, knowledgeable about fire sprinkler systems, acting in the performance of the employee's assigned duty for the property owner;
(3) Inspections, tests, plan review, and ensuring the maintenance of, and any emergency maintenance activity on, a fire sprinkler system, or restoration of an operating, or recently operated, fire sprinkler system to active service by an individual acting in the individual's capacity as a member of a State, county, municipal, career, or volunteer fire department, or authority having jurisdiction;
(4) Installation of a limited area fire sprinkler system or emergency temporary repairs performed by a licensed master plumber in accordance with COMAR 29.06.01;
(5) Inspections, tests, preparation of design and specification documents, hydraulic calculations, layout, and plan review of fire sprinkler systems by a Maryland-registered professional engineer knowledgeable about fire sprinkler systems; or
(6) Installation, testing, servicing, and maintenance of specialized equipment that is associated with automatic fire sprinkler systems, but not regulated by the specific provisions of NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, or NFPA 13R, performed by persons under the responsible charge of a licensed fire sprinkler contractor who shall verify that such persons have the appropriate qualifications and certifications to perform these specific functions and who shall be responsible for the installation and continued approved operation of all equipment associated with the fire sprinkler system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.04 - Licensure

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A. Each fire sprinkler contractor who performs work in Maryland shall possess a valid license of the appropriate class as listed in this regulation. A fire sprinkler contractor, except a person exempt under this chapter or Public Safety Article, §
									9-903(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, who inspects, tests, performs maintenance on, installs, repairs, modifies, or lays out a fire sprinkler system in a residential or commercial building in the State shall possess a valid license under this regulation. The following table illustrates the capabilities of each class of the sprinkler contractor license:
Function
Class
I
Class
IIa
Class
IIb
Class
IIc
Class
IId
Class
IIIa
Class
IIIb
Class
IIIc
Inspect
All
Test
All
Maintain
All
Install
Res
Res
13D
All
All
Repair
Res
Res
13D
All
All
Modify
Res
Res
13D
All
All
Layout
Res
Res
All
All
Where "All" indicates that the function may be performed on commercial or residential systems in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D, and 13R; "Res" indicates that the function may be performed on residential systems in accordance with NFPA 13D and 13R only; and "13D" indicates that the function may be performed on residential systems in accordance with NFPA 13D only.
B. Class I Fire Sprinkler Contractor License.
(1) A fire sprinkler contractor engaged in the inspection, testing, and performance of maintenance of residential or commercial fire sprinkler systems that are in accordance with NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, or NFPA 13R shall possess a class I fire sprinkler contractor license.
(2) To obtain a class I fire sprinkler contractor license, a person shall:
(a) Have not less than 3 years experience in the inspection, testing, and performance of maintenance of residential and commercial fire sprinkler systems as determined by the State Fire Marshal; and
(b) Employ at least one designated qualified individual who possesses and maintains a NICET Engineering Technician Level II or higher certification or equivalent in the field of fire protection, inspection, and testing of water-based systems.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.05 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Applications and Licenses

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A. The State Fire Marshal may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a fire sprinkler contractor license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) Willfully makes any false statement or misrepresentation in an initial or renewal license application;
(2) Assists a person in fraudulently or deceptively obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a license;
(3) Fails to satisfy or maintain any of the requirements set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(4) While unlicensed, performs fire sprinkler work that requires a license under this chapter;
(5) Signs or affixes the licensee's seal to any plan, print, specification, or report that has not been prepared by the licensee, either personally or under the licensee's immediate supervision;
(6) Violates COMAR 29.06.01 or any other regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission (by the fire sprinkler contractor or any employee of the fire sprinkler contractor); or
(7) Is convicted of any felony or misdemeanor violation of the State Fire Code or the fire code of any other state or the District of Columbia (by the fire sprinkler contractor or applicant, or any employee of the fire sprinkler contractor or applicant).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.06 - Hearings for Denied, Suspended, and Revoked Applications and Licenses

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A. Except as provided in Regulation .07 of this chapter, and before any action is taken under Regulation .05 of this chapter, the State Fire Marshal shall mail to the applicant or fire sprinkler contractor at the last known address of the applicant or fire sprinkler contractor written notice stating:
(1) The basis for the contemplated action; and
(2) That the applicant or fire sprinkler contractor may request a hearing before the State Fire Prevention Commission by mailing or delivering a written request to the Commission within 20 days of the date of the written notice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.07 - Summary Suspension

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A. The State Fire Marshal may order summarily the suspension of a license if the State Fire Marshal finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.
B. The State Fire Marshal shall promptly give the fire sprinkler contractor licensee:
(1) Written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and
(2) An opportunity for a hearing before the State Fire Marshal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.08 - Appellate Procedure

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A person aggrieved by a final decision of the State Fire Prevention Commission is entitled to judicial review, as provided in State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.05 - Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations › Section 29.06.05.09 - Penalties

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A. Unless otherwise exempt, a person may not inspect, test, perform maintenance on, install, repair, modify, or lay out any fire sprinkler system in a residential or commercial building in the State without first obtaining the appropriate license required under this chapter.
B. A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or both.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.01 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes minimum requirements for the wholesale, retail sale, and distribution of ground-based sparkling devices.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.02 - Application and Scope

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A. This chapter applies to the wholesale, retail sale, and distribution of ground-based sparkling devices.
B. This chapter does not apply to a municipal corporation or county which has adopted more stringent regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Class C mercantile occupancy" means a mercantile occupancy of not more than 3,000 square feet gross area used for sales purposes on one story only, excluding mezzanines.
(2) "Ground-based sparkling device" means a device that is:
(a) Nonaerial;
(b) Nonexplosive;
(c) Labeled in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission; and
(d) Considered consumer fireworks as defined in NFPA 1 Fire Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01.
(3) "Open-air mercantile operation" means an operation conducted outside of all structures, with the operations area devoid of all walls and roofs except for small, individual, weather canopies.
(4) "Prepackaged ground-based sparkling device merchandise" means ground-based sparkling device items or groups of ground-based sparkling device items that have been packaged by the manufacturer or distributor before they are offered for sale to the consumer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.04 - Registration of Distributors and Wholesalers

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A. A distributor or wholesaler of sparklers or sparkling devices that intends to conduct business in the State, or sells, ships, or assigns for sale in the State the products of the distributor or wholesaler, shall register annually with the Office of the State Fire Marshal on forms prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.
B. Registration forms may be obtained at the Office of the State Fire Marshal Headquarters, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Building C, Pikesville, MD 21208 and at State Fire Marshal installations throughout the State.
C. Completed registration forms and a nonrefundable annual fee of $750 shall be forwarded to the Office of the State Fire Marshal Headquarters.
D. Upon confirmation of registration, the registrant shall submit to the Office of the State Fire Marshal a list of all retail sales facilities located in the State receiving ground-based sparkling devices for sale to the general public and the locations of the facilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.05 - Sales and Storage of Ground-Based Sparkling Devices

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A. Wholesalers and distributors of ground-based sparkling devices shall comply with the permits and approvals requirements and Chapter 65 "Explosives, Fireworks, and Model Rocketry" of NFPA 1 Fire Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01, unless otherwise modified by this chapter.
B. Ground-based sparkling devices may be sold or distributed in any of the following buildings or structures:
(1) Permanent buildings or structures constructed in accordance with the codes enforced by the authority having jurisdiction;
(2) Tents, canopies, or temporary membrane structures comply with NFPA 1 Fire Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01;
(3) Temporary structures measuring 800 square feet or less, constructed in accordance with this chapter; and
(4) Temporary ground-based sparkling device sales or distribution stands greater than 800 square feet in area which meet the requirements for a permanent structure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.06 - Quantities

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A. Except for permanent buildings and structures used exclusively for sale and distribution of ground-based sparkling devices, permanent buildings and structures may not have more than 5 percent of their gross sales or distribution floor area for ground-based sparkling devices display.
B. Open-air mercantile operations may not exceed:
(1) 200 pounds pyrotechnic composition; or
(2) If the pyrotechnic composition weight is not known, 800 pounds gross weight.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.07 - Displays

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A. All ground-based sparkling devices merchandise offered for sale or distribution shall be prepackaged with a packaging arrangement which completely encapsulates the ground-based sparkling device item or items with paperboard, cardboard, plastic wrap, or similar materials or combinations of materials. The encapsulation shall ensure that an individual must puncture, tear, unseal, or break open the package, or otherwise damage or destroy the packaging materials in order to gain access to, and directly handle, each individual ground-based sparkling device item to expose its fuse.
B. A display may not exceed 3,000 square feet unless the building or structure in which it is located is protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system.
C. Height and Clearance. Ground-based sparkling devices on display or located on shelves, counters, or other fixtures may only be displayed with at least an 18-inch clearance from the ceiling and in temporary sales or distribution stands where the interior is not accessible to the general public, not higher than 8 feet from the floor surface.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.08 - Fire Protection

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Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed as required for extra-hazard occupancy protection and shall comply with NFPA 1 Fire Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.09 - Means of Egress

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A. Means of egress in ground-based sparkling devices sales or distribution facilities shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01, unless otherwise modified by this regulation.
B. Means of egress in tents and membrane structures used for the sales or distribution of ground-based sparkling devices shall comply with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01 and NFPA 102 Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures, unless otherwise modified by this regulation.
C. An approved fire safety and evacuation plan shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be maintained current; and
(3) Be posted in a conspicuous location that is accessible to the public as well as to persons employed or otherwise working in the facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.10 - Sources of Ignition

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Electrical wiring shall be in accordance with NFPA 1 Fire Code as incorporated by reference in COMAR 29.06.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.12 - Temporary Heating Sources

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Temporary heating units shall be listed by a testing laboratory approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and used in accordance with their listing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.13 - Generators

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A. Scope. This regulation does not limit the type and quantity of fuel for generators and their fuel storage located not less than 50 feet from the exterior of the sales or distribution facility.
B. Generators using flammable or combustible liquid or gas fuels supplying power to ground-based sparkling devices sales or distribution facilities may not be located less than 20 feet from the exterior of the sales or distribution facility.
C. Combustible and flammable liquid generator fuel may not:
(1) Exceed 5 gallons; or
(2) Be stored less than 20 feet from the exterior of a sales or distribution facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.14 - Personnel

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A. At least one individual 18 years old or older shall be:
(1) Present at all times in sales and distribution facilities during the hours of sale and distribution to the public; and
(2) Responsible for supervision of the facility and its operation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.15 - Signs

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A. In facilities used exclusively for the sale or distribution of ground-based sparkling devices, a sign reading "PERSONS UNDER 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY, AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF, A RESPONSIBLE PERSON AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD" shall be conspicuously posted in letters not less than 1 inch high, on a contrasting background, at each entrance to the sales or distribution facility to which the general public has access to the interior.
B. Where not otherwise required by local or state laws, ordinances, or regulations, a sign reading "NO GROUND-BASED SPARKLING DEVICE SALES OR DISTRIBUTION TO PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OLD. PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED" shall be conspicuously posted in letters not less than 1 inch high at:
(1) Each entrance of the sales or distribution facility or in the vicinity of the ground-based sparkling device sales or distribution display; and
(2) The point of sale or distribution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 06 - FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION › Chapter 29.06.07 - Ground-Based Sparkling Devices › Section 29.06.07.17 - Penalties

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A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine of $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or both, as set forth in Public Safety Article, §
									6-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 07 - OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 29.07.01 - Nongovernmental Electrical Inspectors › Section 29.07.01.01 - Eligibility

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A. Except as provided under §B of this regulation, the following are the minimum eligibility qualifications to become a nongovernmental electrical inspector:
(1) Completion of an apprenticeship as an electrician;
(2) 5 years of documented progressive experience in the electrical trade;and
(3) Pass a written examination administered by the State Fire Marshal:
(a) One re-examination shall be permitted per initial application fee; and
(b) Re-examination must be scheduled not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days from the original examination date.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 07 - OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 29.07.01 - Nongovernmental Electrical Inspectors › Section 29.07.01.02 - Certification

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A. An applicant for initial certification shall pay to the State Fire Marshal an application fee of $100 and shall pass a comprehensive written examination.
B. Initial certifications are valid for varying amounts of time, depending on the date of certification.
C. Applicants are required to renew their certification before the expiration date by submitting a renewal application and a $50 renewal fee to the State Fire Marshal.
D. Renewal certifications are valid for 3 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 08 - INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITIES › Chapter 29.08.01 - Covert Investigations and Criminal Intelligence › Section 29.08.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Covert Investigation.
(a) "Covert investigation" means an infiltration of or attempt to infiltrate a group or organization in a manner that conceals the identity of the law enforcement agency or the identity of an officer or agent of the law enforcement agency.
(b) "Covert investigation" does not include the use of plainclothes officers or employees for crowd control and public safety purposes at public events.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 08 - INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITIES › Chapter 29.08.01 - Covert Investigations and Criminal Intelligence › Section 29.08.01.02 - Purposes

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A. The purposes of this subtitle are:
(1) To establish the responsibilities of the Department related to investigations involving the exercise of First Amendment activities; and
(2) To recognize and respect the rights of persons, groups, and organizations engaged in First Amendment activities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 29 - MARYLAND STATE POLICE › Subtitle 08 - INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING THE EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITIES › Chapter 29.08.01 - Covert Investigations and Criminal Intelligence › Section 29.08.01.03 - Policy

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A. The Department shall endeavor to maintain the appropriate balance between the constitutional rights afforded to each citizen and the legitimate needs of law enforcement.
B. The Department shall only engage in intelligence gathering, retention, and dissemination activities that may infringe on First Amendment rights to further legitimate law enforcement objectives and in accordance with the procedures and prohibitions set forth in this chapter.