ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

(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)     FOR PLAN REVIEW.

(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)     DISPOSITION OF FEES.

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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, §§ 8C and 8(m).

In subsections (a)(1) and (b)(3) of this section, the reference to fees
established by the Commission "under § 6-206 of this title" is added for
clarity.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former phrase "in accordance with
the provisions of this article" is deleted as surplusage.

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