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§ 9-1001. Restrictions on use of barbecue grill

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 10. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-1001
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 67
§ 9-1001. Restrictions on use of barbecue grill
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Barbecue grill” means equipment used for outdoor cooking that uses as its heat source electricity or the burning of charcoal, liquid propane gas, or other fuel.
(3)(i) “Residential dwelling” means a building or part of a building that provides living or sleeping facilities for one or more individuals.
(ii) “Residential dwelling” includes a multifamily residential dwelling, hotel, motel, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, inn, club, or dormitory.
(iii) “Residential dwelling” does not include:
1. a single family residential dwelling; or
2. a multifamily residential dwelling in which the individual dwelling units are arranged in a row, side by side, and not constructed above each other.
In general
(b) In Charles County and Wicomico County, a person may not use a barbecue grill:
(1) on a balcony of a residential dwelling; and
(2) within 20 feet of any part, including a balcony, of a residential dwelling.
Penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties of § 6-601 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-1001, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 9-1001
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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