Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§12–502.
Official statutory text
(a) This subtitle does not alter or abrogate the authority of:
(1) the State Board of Plumbing to adopt and enforce the State Plumbing Code under the Maryland Plumbing Act, Title 12 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(2) the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to adopt and enforce the State Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Code under the Maryland Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Act, Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article;
(3) the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt and enforce standards for elevator safety under Subtitle 8 of this title;
(4) the State Fire Prevention Commission to enforce the Electrical Code under Subtitle 6 of this title; or
(5) the Public Service Commission to enforce the Energy Code defined under the Energy Conservation Building Standards Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utilities Article.
(b) This subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority that a county or municipal corporation had on October 1, 1993.
(c) This subtitle does not allow or encourage the State to initiate or assume an independent role in the administration and enforcement of the Standards for a building or structure that is not owned or operated by the State.
(1) the State Board of Plumbing to adopt and enforce the State Plumbing Code under the Maryland Plumbing Act, Title 12 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(2) the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to adopt and enforce the State Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Code under the Maryland Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Act, Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article;
(3) the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt and enforce standards for elevator safety under Subtitle 8 of this title;
(4) the State Fire Prevention Commission to enforce the Electrical Code under Subtitle 6 of this title; or
(5) the Public Service Commission to enforce the Energy Code defined under the Energy Conservation Building Standards Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utilities Article.
(b) This subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority that a county or municipal corporation had on October 1, 1993.
(c) This subtitle does not allow or encourage the State to initiate or assume an independent role in the administration and enforcement of the Standards for a building or structure that is not owned or operated by the State.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.