Subtitle 5 – Fire and Police Alarms
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 9, § 5-1 (2026)
§ 5-1 Fire alarm boxes in buildings.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Installation on application.
The Chief of the Fire Department is authorized to place a fire alarm box in any theatre, public hall, hotel, hospital, charitable institution, or other building whose occupancy presents special problems in case of fire, within the corporate limits of the City of Baltimore, where the proprietor or owner shall file application with the Chief for same.
(b)Expenses.
All expenses connected with the installation, operation, and maintenance of any fire alarm box so installed will be borne by the person making application for same, provided, however, that he shall not be required to pay more for said box than the Fire Department pays for same.
(c)Placement.
Said fire alarm box to be placed in the most accessible part of said building.
History: Ord. 1882-020
History: Ord. 76-136
Balt., Md., Code art. 9, § 5-2 (2026)
§ 5-2 Police and fire wires in conduits.LinkCopy Citation
The subways and conduits of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company shall be used, as far as practicable, under provisions of Ordinance 1889-041, Section 4, passed by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and approved May 9, 1889, being <cite data-path="|26">Article 26</cite>, Subtitle 24 of the City Code; which ordinance reserves the right to place the wires of the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph and Police Patrol Telegraph in the conduits and subways of said telephone company.
History: Ord. 1893-106