Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-308
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-308, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§6–308.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Fire Marshal shall collect the fees established by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title for conducting inspections.
(2) The State Fire Marshal may not collect a fee for inspecting property that is owned by:
(i) the State or a county or municipal corporation; or
(ii) a government-affiliated or volunteer fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity.
(b) (1) (i) In this subsection, “plan review” means the review of all construction drawings and specifications for commercial and residential construction.
(ii) “Plan review” includes the review of site, architectural, mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm, and special extinguishing systems drawings and specifications.
(2) This subsection does not apply to:
(i) construction of one- and two-family dwellings; or
(ii) construction for which plan review is conducted by the local authority.
(3) The State Fire Marshal shall collect the fees established by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title for reviewing building plans to ensure compliance with the State Fire Prevention Code.
(4) The fee for plan review shall be submitted with the plans.
(c) The State Fire Marshal shall:
(1) keep records of all fees collected under this section; and
(2) pay the money collected under this section into the General Fund.
(2) The State Fire Marshal may not collect a fee for inspecting property that is owned by:
(i) the State or a county or municipal corporation; or
(ii) a government-affiliated or volunteer fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity.
(b) (1) (i) In this subsection, “plan review” means the review of all construction drawings and specifications for commercial and residential construction.
(ii) “Plan review” includes the review of site, architectural, mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm, and special extinguishing systems drawings and specifications.
(2) This subsection does not apply to:
(i) construction of one- and two-family dwellings; or
(ii) construction for which plan review is conducted by the local authority.
(3) The State Fire Marshal shall collect the fees established by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title for reviewing building plans to ensure compliance with the State Fire Prevention Code.
(4) The fee for plan review shall be submitted with the plans.
(c) The State Fire Marshal shall:
(1) keep records of all fees collected under this section; and
(2) pay the money collected under this section into the General Fund.
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