Maryland Public Safety Section 9-305

      When evaluating and approving a builder's overall site development and construction plans, the cost of the builder's installation of fast response residential fire sprinkler systems shall be considered by:

            (1)      local building officials;

            (2)      local fire chiefs;

            (3)      the State Fire Prevention Commission;

            (4)      the State Fire Marshal;

            (5)      fire administrators with responsibility for code enforcement; and

            (6)      in Baltimore City, the Chief of the Fire Department.