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§ 9-503. Automatic fire extinguishing systems in specified buildings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Evacuation Procedures in Case of Fire (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-503
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 53;  MD CODE Art. 38A, § 54
§ 9-503. Automatic fire extinguishing systems in specified buildings
Currentness
Required
(a) Each building constructed after July 1, 1977, that is intended to house 50 or more occupants who, because of age, blindness, disability, or physical or mental illness, are unable to evacuate the building without assistance in case of fire, shall be protected throughout the entire building by a system that is:
(1) designed to detect and extinguish a fire automatically while sounding an alarm; and
(2) installed in accordance with accepted engineering practices approved by the authority with jurisdiction.
Appeal of orders for compliance
(b)(1) An order for compliance with the requirements of this section 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.
(2) An order for compliance with the requirements of this section that is issued in accordance with the authority granted by a local law, ordinance, or regulation may be appealed as provided by law, ordinance, or regulation of the local jurisdiction.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-503, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 9-503
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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