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§ 9-401. Right of mobility-impaired residents to request lower floor units

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. High-Rise Building Safety in Case of Fire (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-401
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 38A, § 49
§ 9-401. Right of mobility-impaired residents to request lower floor units
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
High-rise building
(b)(1) “High-rise building” means a building for human occupancy that is:
(i) four or more stories above grade level; or
(ii) over 45 feet in height.
(2) “High-rise building” does not include:
(i) a structure or building used exclusively for open air parking; or
(ii) a building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
Local fire department
(c) “Local fire department” means a career or volunteer fire department.
Mobility impaired
(d) “Mobility impaired” means unable to carry objects or to move or travel without the use of an assistive device or service animal.
Public way
(e) “Public way” means a paved thoroughfare over 21 feet in width that:
(1) is located on privately owned and privately maintained property but is designated for public use; or
(2) is publicly owned and publicly maintained.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 596, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-401, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 9-401
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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