Sec. 29.06.04.03. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Code" means the State Fire Laws, Public Safety Article, Titles 6 and 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the State Fire Prevention Code under COMAR 29.06.01.

(2) "Fire protection system" means:

(a) Fire alarm and detection systems with a fire alarm control panel;

(b) Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe systems;

(c) Standpipe systems and hose systems;

(d) Fire pumps and associated valves, piping, controllers, driver, and related equipment;

(e) Gaseous and chemical extinguishing systems that use gases such as halon or carbon dioxide, or dry or wet chemical compounds as the primary extinguishing agent;

(f) Foam systems that use a foaming agent to control or extinguish a fire in a flammable liquid installation, aircraft hangar, and other recognized applications; and

(g) Smoke control systems that include smoke exhaust, stair pressurization, and other recognized air-handling systems specifically designed to exhaust or control smoke, or create pressure zones to minimize the hazard of smoke spread caused by fire.

(3) "Initial inspection" means an inspection conducted for fire code compliance not generated by a previously identified fire code violation.

(4) "Local fire authority" means those municipal or county fire officials specifically authorized under Public Safety Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to enforce the provisions of the State Fire Laws and Fire Prevention Code.

(5) "New building or condition" means a building, structure, installation, plant, equipment, renovation, or condition:

(a) For which a building permit is issued on or after the effective date of this chapter;

(b) On which actual construction is started on or after the effective date of this chapter in a jurisdiction where a building permit is not required;

(c) That represents a change from one occupancy classification to another on or after the effective date of this chapter; or

(d) That represents a situation, circumstance, or physical makeup of any structure, premise, or process that was commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter.

(6) "Reinspection" means an inspection conducted for fire code compliance generated by a previously identified fire code violation.

(7) "State fire authority" means the State Fire Marshal or legally appointed designee.