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Residential Smoke Alarm Requirements |
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Written by Webmaster
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Worcester County, Maryland
(per: NFPA 1, NFPA 72, NFPA 74 & NFPA 101)
| | Built Prior to 7/75 | Built between 7/75-7/89 | Built between 7/89-7/90 | Built between 7/90-7/94 | Built after 7/94 |
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| Ordinance |
Art. 38A
Sec.12A
1975
NFPA 74 |
Art.38A
Sec.l2A
1989
NFPA 72 |
Art.38A
Sec.12A
1989
NFPA 72 |
Art.38A
Sec.12A
1990
NFPA 72 |
Art .38A
Sec.12A
1994
NFPA 72 |
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Installation
| Responsibility |
Owner |
Owner |
Owner |
Owner |
Builder/Owner |
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| Type |
Battery or Hardwired |
Hardwired |
Hardwired Interconnected |
Hardwired Interconnected W!batt back-up |
Hardwired Interconnected W/batt back-up |
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| Location |
Outside each sleeping area |
Outside each sleeping area |
Outside each sleeping area & on every level |
Outside each sleeping area & on every level |
Inside & outside sleeping area & on every level |
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| Maintenance |
Occupant |
Occupant |
Occupant |
Occupant |
Occupant |
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Hearing Impaired
Occupants of rental properties can request smoke detectors for the hearing impaired from the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office. These hearing impaired smoke alarms are obtain through a Maryland State Fireman's Association Program and may NOT be immediately available. Call 410.632.5666 to inquire.
WORCESTER COUNTY - RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING CODE Search for BR 3 - 101
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Smoke Alarms