Article XI. Maryland State Fire Prevention Code.

§ 9-65. Maryland State Fire Prevention Code Applicable To Single Family and Two Family Dwellings.

The provisions of the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code, authorized by Maryland Annotated Code Public Safety Article Section 6-206 and as published in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 29.06.01 et seq., as the same may be from time to time amended, shall apply to all single family and two family dwellings within the Town. (Ordinance 517 effective 10/7/2007)

§ 9-66. New Construction

All single family and two family dwellings constructed pursuant to a building permit issued after the effective date of this ordinance (October 7, 2007) shall comply with the provisions of the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code, authorized by Maryland Annotated Code Public Safety Article Section 6-201 and as published in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 29.06.01 et seq., as the same may be from time to time amended. (Ordinance 517 effective 10/7/2007)

§ 9-67. Existing Dwelling

Regardless of the time of construction, if an existing single family or two family dwelling is destroyed or demolished, any replacement dwelling(s) shall conform to the State Fire Prevention Code.” (Ordinance 519 effective 12/23/2007)

§ 9-68. Maintenance

Any interior automatic fire sprinkler system installed in a single or two family dwelling in the Town shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the most recent versions of Standard 13D, “ Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes”, as promogulated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and as modified and adopted by the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code. (Ordinance 517 effective 10/7/2007)

§ 9-69. Enforcement

To the extent permitted by law, the provisions of this article may be enforced by either the Town Code Enforcement Official or the State Fire Marshal, or their respective designees. (Ordinance 517 effective 10/7/2007)