Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) BE APPROVED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR THE LOCAL
AUTHORITY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIRE CODES.

(B)     BUILDINGS IN WHICH SPRINKLER SYSTEMS REQUIRED.

(1)      IN A JURISDICTION IN WHICH BUILDING PERMITS ARE ISSUED, A
SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN:

(I)      EACH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DORMITORY, HOTEL, LODGING OR
ROOMING HOUSE, OR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING FOR WHICH THE
INITIAL BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1990; AND

(II)     EACH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TOWN HOUSE FOR WHICH THE
INITIAL BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1992.

(2)      IN A JURISDICTION IN WHICH BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT ISSUED,
A SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN:

(I)      EACH DORMITORY, HOTEL, LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSE, OR
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ON WHICH CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON OR
AFTER JULY 1, 1990; AND

(II)     EACH TOWN HOUSE ON WHICH CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON OR
AFTER JULY 1, 1992.

(C)     EXCEPTION.

IF A DWELLING UNIT IS NOT SERVICED BY A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM,
SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 12B(b) and (a)(8)(iv) and (v).

In subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section, former Art. 38A, § 12B(a)(8)(iv)
and (v) are restated as substantive requirements for sprinkler systems,
rather than as part of the definition of "sprinkler system", for clarity.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former reference to a public water
"supply" system is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Dormitory" § 9-201
"Dwelling unit" § 9-201
"Hotel" § 9-201

"Lodging or rooming house" § 9-201
"Multifamily residential dwelling" § 9-201
"Public water system" § 9-201 .
"Sprinkler system" § 9-201
"Town house" § 9-201

9-205. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EXCEPTIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

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