Section 9-301 - Scope of subtitle.
§ 9-301. Scope of subtitle.
(a) Effect on fire safety laws.- This subtitle:
(1) is in addition to any existing fire safety laws; and
(2) does not limit the authority of the State Fire Prevention Commission or State Fire Marshal to act under existing fire safety laws.
(b) Exceptions to subtitle.- If there is clear evidence that equivalent protection of human life will be provided as required by this subtitle, exceptions to this subtitle may be made by:
(1) the State Fire Prevention Commission;
(2) the State Fire Marshal;
(3) a county fire chief;
(4) a fire administrator with responsibility for code enforcement; and
(5) in Baltimore City, the Board of Fire Commissioners or the Chief of the Fire Department.
(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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, § 47(d), (e), (i); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]