Any person, firm, corporation, individual, company, partnership
or legal entity of whatsoever nature or kind who or which shall violate
the following sections of the State Fire Prevention Code and/or the
Fire Prevention Code of the City of Hagerstown shall be guilty of
a municipal infraction and subject to the following fines for a first
offense. All maximum fines shall double for a second or subsequent
offense.
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NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
Schedule of Fines
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Section
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Title
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Fine-Initial Offense
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4.5.2
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Safeguards
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$250
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7.10.9.1
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Inspection Requirements-Exit Signs
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$250
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7.10.9.2
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Testing of Exit Signs
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$250
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9.6.1.6
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Notifications-Fire Alarm System Out of Service
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$500
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9.7.5
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Testing & Maintenance-Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
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$500
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9.7.6.1
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Notifications-Sprinkler System Out of Service
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$500
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9.7.7
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On-site Documentation-Fire Protection Systems
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$250
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9.7.8
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Test & Maintenance Records Required-Water Based Systems
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$250
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NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code
Schedule of Fines
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Section
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Title
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Fine-Initial Offense
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1.14.1
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Requirement to Submit Plans
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$250
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1.14.5
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Requirements for Revised Plans
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$250
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4.5.8
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Maintenance & Testing-Fire Protection Equipment (Sections
4.5.8.1 through 4.5.8.4)
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$500
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10.1.4
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Causing Fire Through Negligence
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$250
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10.2.4
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On-site Records-Fire Protection Equipment
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$250
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10.3.1
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Occupancy of Non-approved Structures
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$500
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10.3.3
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Occupancy During Construction/Renovation
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$500
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10.4
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Maintenance & Testing of Fire Protection Systems (Sections
10.4.1 through 10.4.5)
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$500
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10.5
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Building Evacuation (Sections 10.5.1 and 10.5.2)
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$250
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10.7.1.1
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Notification of Fire Department
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$250
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10.7.1.3
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Owner Responsibility-Notification of Fire Department
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$250
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10.7.1.4
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Posting of Orders Delaying Fire Department Notification
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$500
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10.8.1
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Tampering/Rendering Inoperative Fire Protection Equipment
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$500
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10.8.2
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Shutdown of Fire System During Fire Emergency
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$500
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10.8.3
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Tampering With Locks, Signs, Tags, Etc.
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$250
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10.11.3
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Cooking Fire — Constant Attendance Required
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$250
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10.11.7
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Use of Grills On Apartment Balconies
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$250
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10.12.1.1
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Requirement to Post Address
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$250
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10.13.1
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Fire Protection of Vacant Structures
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$250
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10.13.2
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Maintenance of Fire Systems-Vacant Structures
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$500
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10.14.4
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Obstruction of Exits With Vegetation
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$250
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10.14.10.1
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Removal of Exterior Vegetation
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$250
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10.16
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Exterior Combustible Storage Limitations (Sections 10.16.1 through
10.16.5)
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$250
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10.19.1
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Storage of Combustible Materials
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$250
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10.19.3.1
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Ceiling Clearance-Storage — Non-Sprinklered
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$250
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10.19.3.2
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Ceiling Clearance-Storage — Sprinklered
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$250
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10.19.3.2.1
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Ceiling Clearance-Storage — Special Hazard
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$250
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10.19.4
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Combustible Storage-Exits — Prohibited
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$250
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10.19.5.1
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Combustible Storage — Equipment Rooms
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$250
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10.19.7
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Fueled Equipment — Storage Prohibited
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$250
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11.1.4
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Abandoned Electrical Wiring Requirements
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$250
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11.1.5
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Extension Cords Utilized as Permanent Wiring
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$250
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11.1.5.3.5
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Extension Cords Use
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$250
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11.7.4
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Maintenance & Testing-Stationary Generators (Sections 11.7.4.1
through 11.7.4.3)
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$500
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11.8
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Maintenance & Testing-Smoke Control Systems (Sections 11.8.1
through 11.8.5)
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$500
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12.3.2.1
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Maintenance of Fire-Resistive Construction
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$500
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12.4.1
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Maintenance of Fire Doors & Window Assemblies
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$500
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13.1.3
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Obstructions to Hydrants, Connections. Valves, Etc.
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$250
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13.1.4
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Minimum Clear Space to Fire Protection Equipment
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$250
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13.1.5
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Documentation-Testing & Maintenance-Fire Systems
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$250
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13.1.7
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Maintenance of Fire Protections Systems
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$500
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13.1.8
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Notification When Fire System Out Of Service
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$500
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13.1.9
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Evacuation or Fire Watch Requirements
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$250
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13.2.3.1
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Maintenance of Standpipe Systems
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$500
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13.3.3.1
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Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems
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$500
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13.3.3.3
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Maintenance of Ceiling Tiles and Ceiling Assemblies
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$250
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13.3.3.4.1
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Owner/Occupant to Provide Access to Fire Systems
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$250
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13.3.3.4.2.2
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Inspection/Maintenance Program to be Implemented
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$250
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13.3.3.4.2.3
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Inspection Tasks Shall be by Competent Personnel
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$250
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13.3.3.4.3
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Notifications Prior To Testing
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$250
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13.3.3.4.3.2
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Notifications When System Returned To Normal
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$250
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13.3.3.4.3.3
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Occupant, Managing Firm/Individual-Testing
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$250
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13.3.3.4.4
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Prompt Correction of Violations Required
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$250
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13.3.3.4.4.1
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Corrections by Qualified Person
|
$250
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13.3.3.4.5
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Changes In Occupancy Use In Structures
|
$250
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13.3.3.4.6
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Owner/Occupant Responsibilities-Change In Use
|
$250
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13.3.3.5.1
|
Testing & Maintenance Records to AHJ
|
$250
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13.3.3.6
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Inspection of Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems
|
$500
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13.3.3.7.1
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Spare Sprinkler Heads Required
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$250
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13.3.3.9
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Alteration of Sprinkler Heads Not Permitted
|
$500
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13.3.3.11
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Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Systems Shall Be Kept Dry
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$500
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13.3.3.11.3
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Maintenance-Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Compressors
|
$500
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13.4.8
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Testing & Maintenance of Fire Pumps
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$500
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13.5.4
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Inspection, Testing & Maintenance-Private Fire Mains (Sections
13.5.4.1 and 13.5.4.2)
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$500
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13.6.6.8.3.1
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Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Annually
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$250
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13.6.6.8.3.3
|
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Tag Required
|
$250
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13.6.6.8.5.7
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Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic Test Requirements
|
$250
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13.7.1.4.6
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Non-Required Detection Systems
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$250
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13.7.1.4.7.6
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Manual Fire Alarm Box Accessibility
|
$250
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13.7.3.2.1.1
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Installation/Alteration to Fire Alarm Systems
|
$500
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13.7.3.2.6.1
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Records Retention-Fire Alarm System Tests
|
$250
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13.7.3.3.3
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Manual Fire Alarm Box Installation
|
$250
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13.7.3.3.5
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Manual Fire Alarm Box Location & Accessibility
|
$250
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13.7.3.3.9
|
Manual Fire Alarm Box — Signage Required
|
$250
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13.7.4.4.1
|
Fire Alarm System Maintenance & Testing
|
$500
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|
13.8
|
Other Fire Protection Systems-Maintenance & Testing
|
$500
|
|
14.4.1
|
Means of Egress Reliability
|
$250
|
|
14.4.2.1
|
Furnishings & Decorations in Means of Egress
|
$250
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|
14.4.3
|
Impediments to Egress
|
$250
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|
14.5.2.2
|
Locking Devices on Exit Doors
|
$250
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|
14.5.2.11
|
Devices on Panic-Hardware Equipped Doors
|
$250
|
|
14.5.3.3.4
|
Devices Prohibited on Fire Exit Hardware
|
$250
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|
14.5.4.1
|
Fire Doors to be Self-Closing/Interference With
|
$250
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|
14.6.3
|
Enclosed Usable Space in Exits Prohibited
|
$250
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14.6.3.1
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Unauthorized Use of Exits
|
$250
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14.10.1.1
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Accessibility of Exits
|
$250
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14.10.2.2.1
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Visibility of Exits
|
$250
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14.12.1.2
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Illumination of Means of Egress
|
$250
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14.13.2.1
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Testing of Emergency Lighting Systems
|
$250
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14.14.5
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Illumination of Exit Signs (Sections 14.14.5.1 and 14.14.5.2.1)
|
$250
|
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16.1.4
|
Fire Department Access Roads at Construction Sites
|
$250
|
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16.2.2.1
|
Waste Disposal at Construction Sites
|
$250
|
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16.2.3.1.2
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Storage Quantities
|
$250
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16.2.3.1.3
|
Construction Storage Site Safety
|
$250
|
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16.2.3.1.4
|
No Smoking-Construction Site Flammable Liquid Storage
|
$250
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16.2.3.1.5
|
Requirements for "No Smoking" signs-Construction Sites
|
$250
|
|
16.2.3.3.2
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No Smoking-Construction Site Flammable Gas Storage
|
$250
|
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16.3.2.4.6
|
Temporary Protective Covering-Fire Systems
|
$250
|
|
16.4.3.1.1
|
Water Supply at Construction Sites
|
$500
|
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16.4.3.2.3
|
Automatic Sprinklers In Service Prior to Occupancy
|
$500
|
|
16.4.3.2.5
|
Sprinklers to Remain In Service
|
$500
|
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16.4.4.4
|
Fire Department Notification When System Shut Down
|
$250
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16.4.4.5
|
Exit Maintenance During Construction/Renovation
|
$250
|
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16.7.1.5
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Tar Kettle Supervision (Sections 16.7.1.5.1 and 16.7.1.5.2)
|
$250
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16.7.1.6
|
Fire Extinguishers Required-Tar Kettle (Sections 16.7.1.6.1
through 16.7.1.6.3)
|
$250
|
|
18.2.3.5.1
|
Marking-Fire Apparatus Access Roads
|
$250
|
|
18.2.4
|
Obstruction & Control of Fire Department Access Roads (Sections
18.2.4.1.1 through 18.2.4.1.4)
|
$250
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18.2.4.2.5
|
Tampering With Locks. Signs. Tags. etc.
|
$250
|
|
18.3.4
|
Fire Department Access to Hydrants & Connections
|
$250
|
|
18.3.5
|
Maintenance — Private Water Supply Systems
|
$250
|
|
18.3.6
|
Protection — Private Fire Hydrants
|
$250
|
|
19.1.2
|
Combustible Waste & Refuse Management
|
$250
|
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19.2.1.4
|
Location of Dumpsters (1.5 yd3 or
more) to Structures
|
$250
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|
20.1.4.5
|
Special Provisions — Exposition Facilities (Sections 20.1.4.5.2
through 20.1.4.5.4.13.2)
|
$250
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20.1.4.6
|
Assembly Occupancies-Crowd Managers (Sections 20.1.4.6.1 and
20.1.4.6.2)
|
$250
|
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20.1.4.8
|
Assembly Occupancies-Employee Training Requirements (Sections
20.1.4.8.1 thru 20.1.4.8.3)
|
$250
|
|
20.1.4.9.2
|
Assembly Occupancies-No Smoking Signs
|
$250
|
|
20.8.2.1
|
Hotel Emergency Organization-Training/Drills (Sections 20.8.2.1.1
and 20.8.2.1.2)
|
$250
|
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20.8.2.3
|
Drills in Dormitories-Requirements
|
$250
|
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20.8.2.4
|
Emergency Instructions-Residents & Guests (Sections 20.8.2.4.1
and 20.8.2.4.2)
|
$250
|
|
20.9.2.1
|
Emergency Instructions-Apartment Building Residents
|
$250
|
|
20.9.2.2
|
Apartments — Prohibited Unvented Fuel-fired Heaters
|
$250
|
|
20.10.2
|
Lodging & Rooming Houses — Prohibited Heaters
|
$250
|
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20.12.2
|
Operating Features-Class A or B Mercantile Occupancies (Sections
20.12.2.1 and 20.12.2.2)
|
$250
|
|
20.13.2
|
Operating Features-Business Occupancies (Sections 20.13.2.1
and 20.13.2.2)
|
$250
|
|
25.1.5
|
Fire Hazards-Grandstands, Bleachers, Tents. Etc. (Sections 25.1.5.1
through 25.1.5.5)
|
$250
|
|
25.1.6.3
|
Fire Extinguishers Required-Tents & Membrane Structures
|
$250
|
|
25.1.10.1.4
|
LPG Storage-Tents & Membrane Structures
|
$250
|
|
25.1.10.1.5
|
LPG Tank Protection-Tents & Membrane Structures
|
$250
|
|
25.1.12.1
|
Generator Location-Tents & Membrane Structures
|
$250
|
|
25.1.12.3
|
Generator Fire Extinguisher Requirement-Tents
|
$250
|
|
25.3.4
|
Protection-Spaces Under Grandstands
|
$250
|
|
63.4.13.7
|
Cyrogenic Fluids-Physical Protection & Support (Sections
63.4.13.7.1 and 63.4.13.7.2)
|
$250
|
|
63.4.13.8
|
Cyrogenic Fluids-Corrosion Protection
|
$250
|
|
69.3.6.1.2
|
LP Gas Containers-Protection Required
|
$250
|
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NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code
Schedule of Fines
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|---|---|---|
|
Section
|
Title
|
Fine-Initial Offense
|
|
10.1.1
|
Transporting, Storing, Using Explosives
|
$500
|
|
10.1.2
|
Abandoning Explosives
|
$500
|
|
11.1.1
|
Ground Vibration — Exceeding Permissible Limits
|
$500
|
|
11.3.1
|
Fly Rock From Blasting
|
$500
|
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Hagerstown City Fire Prevention Code
Schedule of Fines
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Article
|
Section
|
Title
|
Fine: Initial Offense
|
|
II
|
Open burning
|
$250
| |
|
III
|
§ 98-5
|
Blasting filing and permit requirements
|
$250
|
|
III
|
§ 98-6F
|
Posting capacity and assembly permit
|
$250
|
|
III
|
§ 98-6G
|
Overcrowding of assembly occupancies
|
$250
|
|
III
|
§ 98-8
|
Fireworks (permit to sell GBSD)
|
$500
|
|
III
|
§ 98-8G
|
Illegal possession of fireworks
|
$250
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