Ch. 803

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH PARAGRAPHS (1) AND
(2) OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY IF A DWELLING UNIT IS NOT
SERVICED BY A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM.

(C)  (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS
SECTION, IF THERE IS CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT AN EXCEPTION WILL NOT
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE FIRE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING OR ITS
OCCUPANTS, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE AND BUILDING CODES MAY
GRANT AN EXCEPTION TO:

(I)  A REQUIREMENT OF A STATE OR LOCAL FIRE AND
BUILDING CODE IF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS INSTALLED IN A BUILDING AS
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; OR

(II)  THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OF THIS
SECTION IF, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 1990:

1.  THE LOCAL AUTHORITY GAVE APPROVAL TO A
CONSTRUCTION PLAN OF A BUILDING COVERED BY THIS SECTION; AND

2.  THE APPROVED PLANS DO NOT INCLUDE THE
INSTALLATION OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.

(2) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A LOCAL AUTHORITY MAY
NOT GRANT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AN EXCEPTION TO A SMOKE DETECTOR
REQUIREMENT.

(D)  EXCEPT FOR INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDINGS UNDER THE AUTHORITY
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 83B, TITLE 6, SUBTITLE

2 OF THE CODE WHICH SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
AS ADOPTED IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION

COMMISSION, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DC) NOT PRECLUDE A
LOCAL JURISDICTION FROM ADOPTING MORE STRINGENT STANDARDS
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEW
CONSTRUCTION.

(E)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBHEADING MAY BE ENFORCED BY
THE FIRE CHIEF OR FIRE ADMINISTRATOR OF A COUNTY THAT HAS A FIRE
DEPARTMENT OR BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THAT
HAS A FIRE DEPARTMENT STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A LOCAL OR STATE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE AND
BUILDING CODES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

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