Section 9-604 – Confidentiality of Information
A fire investigator who receives information under this subtitle shall keep the information confidential until the release of the information is required in accordance with a civil or criminal proceeding.
Section 9-605 – Immunity From Criminal Prosecution and Civil Liability
(a) In the absence of fraud, an insurer or person who provides information on its behalf is not subject to criminal prosecution for an oral or written statement made or other action taken that is necessary to provide information required under this subtitle. (b) An insurer or person who provides information on its behalf has the immunity […]
Section 9-606 – Prohibited Acts; Penalty
(a) A person may not purposely: (1) refuse to release information that a fire investigator requests under § 9-602 of this subtitle; (2) refuse to report a fire loss to a fire investigator under §§ 9-602 and 9-603 of this subtitle; (3) refuse to provide a fire investigator with relevant information required to be provided under §§ 9-602 and […]
Section 9-701 – Authority of Counties and Municipal Corporations to Adopt Fire Prevention Codes
(a) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the local governing body of each county and the legislative body of each municipal corporation in the State may adopt by ordinance or resolution a fire prevention code to: (1) provide for protection against fires and the removal of fire hazards; (2) provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce […]
Section 9-702 – Inspections and Plan Review
(a) In this section, “plan review” has the meaning stated in § 6–308 of this article. (b) (1) This section applies only to: (i) a county that has adopted a comprehensive nationally recognized fire prevention code as the fire prevention code of the county; or (ii) a municipal corporation that has adopted a comprehensive nationally recognized fire prevention code as […]
Section 9-801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Combustible material” includes waste paper, rags, shavings, waste, leather, rubber, crates, boxes, barrels, rubbish, or other material that is or may become dangerous as a fire menace. (c) “Fire official” means: (1) a member of a board of fire commissioners of a municipal corporation of the State; […]
Section 9-802 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore County.
Section 9-803 – Fire Inspections Authorized
(a) (1) A fire official may inspect a building, structure, or other place under the jurisdiction of the fire official, except the interior of a private dwelling, where combustible material has been allowed to accumulate or where the fire official has reason to believe that combustible material has accumulated or may be accumulated. (2) At any time and […]
Section 9-804 – Notice to Occupant to Remove Combustible Material
(a) A fire official shall give written notice to the occupant of premises where combustible material has accumulated to remove the combustible material from the premises within 48 hours after receipt of the notice, if after an inspection made under this subtitle, the fire official determines that the accumulation of combustible material increases the danger of […]
Section 9-805 – Hindering, Obstructing, or Refusing to Allow Fire Inspection
(a) A person may not hinder, obstruct, or refuse to allow a fire inspection under this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject for each violation to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not less than $10 and not exceeding $100.