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.
Section 9-901 – “Fire Sprinkler Contractor” Defined
In this subtitle, “fire sprinkler contractor” means a person who designs, installs, inspects, tests, repairs, or modifies a fire sprinkler system.
Section 9-902 – Program to License Fire Sprinkler Contractors
(a) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to establish a program to license and regulate fire sprinkler contractors in the State. (b) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to: (1) define fire sprinkler contractor; (2) define fire sprinkler system, in a manner that does not conflict with § 12-101(l), (m), or (n) of the Business […]
Section 9-903 – Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Required
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not provide services as a fire sprinkler contractor in the State unless the person is licensed by the State Fire Marshal. (b) This subtitle does not prohibit: (1) inspections and tests of fire sprinkler systems by insurance representatives if the representatives are acting in the […]
Section 9-904 – Duties of State Fire Marshal
The State Fire Marshal shall: (1) issue fire sprinkler contractors licenses; (2) collect license fees established by the State Fire Prevention Commission; (3) keep records of all fees collected under this subtitle; (4) pay all money collected under this subtitle into the General Fund; and (5) investigate complaints related to violations of this subtitle.