Maryland Public Safety Section 9-401

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      (1)      "High-rise building" means a building for human occupancy that is:

                  (i)      four or more stories above grade level; or

                  (ii)      over 45 feet in height.

            (2)      "High-rise building" does not include:

                  (i)      a structure or building used exclusively for open air parking; or

                  (ii)      a building used exclusively for agricultural purposes.

      (c)      "Local fire department" means a career or volunteer fire department.

      (d)      "Public way" means a paved thoroughfare over 21 feet in width that:

            (1)      is located on privately owned and privately maintained property but is designated for public use; or

            (2)      is publicly owned and publicly maintained.