Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 9-305, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§9–305.
Official statutory text
When evaluating and approving a builder’s overall site development and construction plans, the cost of the builder’s installation of fast response residential fire sprinkler systems shall be considered by:
(1) local building officials;
(2) local fire chiefs;
(3) the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(4) the State Fire Marshal;
(5) fire administrators with responsibility for code enforcement; and
(6) in Baltimore City, the Chief of the Fire Department.
(1) local building officials;
(2) local fire chiefs;
(3) the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(4) the State Fire Marshal;
(5) fire administrators with responsibility for code enforcement; and
(6) in Baltimore City, the Chief of the Fire Department.
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