Section 9-205 - Authority to grant exceptions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-205. Authority to grant exceptions.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if there is clear evidence that an exception will not adversely affect the fire safety of a building or its occupants, the State Fire Marshal or a local authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of fire and building codes may grant an exception to: 

(1) a requirement of a State or local fire and building code if a sprinkler system is installed in a building as required by this subtitle; or 

(2) the sprinkler system requirement of this subtitle if, on or before June 30, 1990: 

(i) the local authority gave approval to a construction plan for a dormitory, hotel, lodging or rooming house, multifamily residential unit, or town house; and 

(ii) the approved plan did not include the installation of a sprinkler system as required by this subtitle. 

(b)  Smoke detectors.- The State Fire Marshal or a local authority may not grant an exception under this section to a smoke detector requirement. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 12B(c); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]