1. A. The fee schedule that follows in this section is to be used to calculate the fee to be paid for plan review and inspection of the fire protection systems specified:

   1. (1) Fire alarm and detection system—$150 per fire alarm control panel, plus $2 per fire alarm initiating and indicating device;

   2. (2) Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe system:

      1. (a) $2 per sprinkler head and $3 per extended coverage sprinkler head or $150 per system, whichever is greater; and
      2. (b) $100 for each additional hydrostatic test; or
      3. (c) $75 per dwelling unit for one-family and two-family dwellings;
   3. (3) Standpipe and hose system—$50 per 100 linear feet of piping or fraction of 100 linear feet, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;
   4. (4) Fire pump—50 cents per gallon per minute (gpm) of rated pump capacity or $300 per pump, whichever is greater, although this fee does not apply to limited service pumps for residential sprinkler systems as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;
   5. (5) Water storage tanks—$100 per tank, although this fee does not apply to residential sprinkler system tanks as permitted for NFPA 13D systems;

   6. (6) Gaseous and chemical extinguishing system — The greater of:

      1. (a) $1 per pound of gaseous or dry chemical extinguishing agent, although this fee does not apply to a reserve supply of extinguishing agent;
      2. (b) $100 per 30,000 cubic feet of volume of the portion of protected space; or
      3. (c) $150 per system; and
      4. (d) $150 per wet chemical extinguishing system;
   7. (7) Foam system—$100 per nozzle or local applicator device plus $2 per sprinkler head for a combined sprinkler and foam system, or $150 per system, whichever is greater;
   8. (8) Smoke control system—$100 per 50,000 cubic feet of volume or the portion of the protected or controlled space, up to a maximum of $1,500 per system, or $300 per system, whichever is greater.

2. B. The fees also include, for a:

   1. (1) Fire alarm and detection system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:

         1. (i) Wiring,
         2. (ii) Controls,
         3. (iii) Alarm and detection equipment, and
         4. (iv) Related appurtenances; and
      2. (b) One final acceptance test of the installed system;

   2. (2) Sprinkler, water spray, and combined sprinkler and standpipe system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of:

         1. (i) Shop drawings,
         2. (ii) Hydraulic calculations,
         3. (iii) Piping,
         4. (iv) Control valves, and
         5. (v) Connections and other related equipment and appurtenances;
      2. (b) One underground flush test;
      3. (c) One hydrostatic test;
      4. (d) One forward flow test of the backflow preventer; and
      5. (e) One final acceptance test;

   3. (3) Standpipe and hose system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:

         1. (i) Shop drawings,
         2. (ii) Control valves,
         3. (iii) Piping, and
         4. (iv) Connections and other related equipment and appurtenances;
      2. (b) One flush test;
      3. (c) One hydrostatic test; and
      4. (d) One final acceptance test;

   4. (4) Fire pump:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:

         1. (i) Pumps and all associated valves,
         2. (ii) Piping,
         3. (iii) Controllers,
         4. (iv) Driver and other related equipment and appurtenances; and
      2. (b) One pump acceptance test per pump;

   5. (5) Gaseous or chemical extinguishing system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:

         1. (i) Piping,
         2. (ii) Controls, and
         3. (iii) Equipment and other appurtenances; and
      2. (b) One performance or acceptance test;

   6. (6) Foam system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of a complete system of:

         1. (i) Piping,
         2. (ii) Controls,
         3. (iii) Nozzles, and
         4. (iv) Equipment and related appurtenances; and
      2. (b) One flush test;
      3. (c) One hydrostatic test; and
      4. (d) One final acceptance test;

   7. (7) Smoke control system:

      1. (a) Plan review and inspection of system components; and
      2. (b) One performance or acceptance test.
3. C. Final acceptance tests are to be witnessed by a State fire authority in accordance with administrative procedures established by that authority.

4. D. A fee applies if the tests outlined in §B of this regulation reveal that the system being inspected or tested does not meet applicable standards as follows:

   1. (1) First reinspection or retest—$200; and
   2. (2) Each additional reinspection or retest—$250.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §6-206, Title 6, Subtitle 3, and Title 9, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1347)

Regulation .06A amended as an emergency provision effective June 10, 1994 (21:13 Md. R. 1152); amended permanently effective October 10, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1733)

Regulation .07B amended effective April 22, 1996 (23:8 Md. R. 606)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510)

Regulation .01C amended effective November 1, 2014 (41:20 Md. R. 1113)

Regulations .02—.04 amended and chapter recodified from COMAR 12.03.04 to COMAR 29.06.04 effective January 14, 1999 (26:1 Md. R. 25)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336); January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510); April 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510); April 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .04B, G amended effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336); January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510); April 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .05A amended effective November 1, 2014 (41:20 Md. R. 1113)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336); January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510); April 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .07B amended and C adopted effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336)

Regulation .07B, C amended effective January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510); April 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510)

Regulation .08B amended effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1336); January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 1, 2008 (34:17 Md. R. 1510)