The Office of the Fire Marshal protects lives and property by enforcing state and local fire codes for residential and commercial facilities and investigating complaints about suspected fire hazards.
Duties handled by the Office of the Fire Marshal include:
Preventive inspections of businesses, places of assembly, County buildings, educational and health institutions and other occupancies for compliance with the Baltimore County Fire Prevention Code and the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code
Investigation of fire and life safety code violations and complaints, including overcrowding at public facilities; order corrective action or levy civil penalties
Investigation of complaints regarding suspected fire hazards
Review of plans for subdivisions to ensure compliance with codes and regulations
Acceptance testing of fire protection systems
Inspection of fireworks kiosks and public displays
Maintenance of fire safety inspection records
MARYLAND SMOKE ALARM LAW
A Maryland smoke alarm law that took effect on January 1, 2018 changed residential smoke alarm requirements. The law is designed to reduce fire-related injuries and deaths. Learn more about what it means for your home.
