ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Defined term: "Dwelling unit" § 9-201
9-202. EFFECT OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     ADOPTION OF MORE STRINGENT STANDARDS.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THIS SUBTITLE
DOES NOT PRECLUDE A LOCAL JURISDICTION FROM ADOPTING MORE STRINGENT
STANDARDS TO GOVERN THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEW
CONSTRUCTION.

(B)     EXCEPTION.

INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDINGS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 12,
SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES AS ADOPTED
IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 38A, § 12B(d).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Sprinkler system" § 9-201

9-203. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBTITLE.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A LOCAL OR STATE AUTHORITY WITH
JURISDICTION OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE AND BUILDING CODES MAY
ENFORCE THIS SUBTITLE..

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 38A, § 12B(e).

The reference to this "subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to
this "subheading" to reflect the reorganization of former § 12B as a subtitle
in this revision.

The only other changes are in style.

9-204. INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

(A) STANDARDS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

EACH SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)      BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED ENGINEERING
PRACTICES THAT MEET THE STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION OR THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WITH JURISDICTION
OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE AND BUILDING CODES;

(2)      MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARDS; AND

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