ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

(C) ENACTMENT OF MORE STRINGENT LAWS.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT PREVENT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
FROM ENACTING MORE STRINGENT LAWS TO GOVERN THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 47(d), (e), and (i).

In this section and throughout this subtitle, the reference to this "subtitle"
is substituted for the former reference to this "section" to reflect the
reorganization of former Art. 38A, § 47 as a subtitle in this revision.

In subsection (b)(5) of this section, the conjunction "or" is substituted for
the former conjunction "and" to clarify that the Board of Fire
Commissioners or the Chief of the Fire Department may make exceptions
in Baltimore City.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former reference to the "City of
Baltimore" is deleted because Baltimore City is included in the defined
term "county".

Defined term: "County" § 1-101
9-302. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBTITLE.

A COUNTY FIRE CHIEF, FIRE ADMINISTRATOR, OR MUNICIPAL FIRE CHIEF MAY
ENFORCE THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 47(f).

Defined term: "County" § 1-101
9-303. INSTALLATION REQUIRED.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, EACH HOTEL OR
MOTEL WITH 10 OR MORE UNITS FOR WHICH A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION IS
EXECUTED AFTER JULY 1, 1989, SHALL HAVE INSTALLED A FAST RESPONSE
RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THAT IS INTENDED:

(1)      TO DETECT AND CONTROL A FIRE AUTOMATICALLY;

(2)      TO PROVIDE IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST INJURY, LOSS OF
LIFE, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE;

(3)      TO MAINTAIN SURVIVABLE CONDITIONS IN THE ROOM OF FIRE
ORIGIN; AND

(4)      TO IMPROVE THE CHANCE FOR OCCUPANTS TO ESCAPE OR BE
EVACUATED.

(B)     EXCEPTION.

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