(a) The purpose of this subtitle is to provide for the physical safety and protection of property of occupants of high-rise buildings in case of fire. (b) (1) Without adequate protection, residents of high-rise buildings are dependent on descending multiple flights of steps or jumping from windows when a fire occurs. (2) For many elderly residents of high-rise buildings, […]
(a) Each high-rise building constructed after July 1, 1974, shall be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices as approved by the authority with jurisdiction. (b) (1) This section does not apply to a building that is less than 75 feet in height above grade level if: (i) the local fire department […]
(a) An order for compliance with the requirements of § 9-403 of this subtitle that is issued in accordance with the authority granted under Title 6, Subtitle 3 of this article may be appealed to the State Fire Prevention Commission. (b) An order for compliance with the requirements of § 9-403 of this subtitle that is issued […]
For fire safety purposes, the owner of a residential high–rise building with rental units shall provide reasonable written notice annually to all residents of the residential high–rise building to inform residents who are mobility impaired of their right to request a rental unit on the first five floors of the high–rise building if one should […]
